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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,228 and 460,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,228 and 460,699.50 is: 625,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,228 : 460,699.50 = 460,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,228/460,699.50 = 460,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,228x = 460,699.50 × 460,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,228x = 212,244,029,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,244,029,300.25/339,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,667.78

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