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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,008 and 460,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,008 and 460,416 is: 625,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,008 : 460,416 = 460,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,008/460,416 = 460,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,008x = 460,416 × 460,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,008x = 211,982,893,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,982,893,056/339,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,303.51

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