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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,227 and 460,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,227 and 460,698 is: 625,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,227 : 460,698 = 460,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,227/460,698 = 460,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,227x = 460,698 × 460,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,227x = 212,242,647,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,242,647,204/339,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,665.55

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