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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,147 and 460,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,147 and 460,606.50 is: 625,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,147 : 460,606.50 = 460,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,147/460,606.50 = 460,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,147x = 460,606.50 × 460,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,147x = 212,158,347,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,158,347,842.25/339,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,564.57

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