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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,231 and 460,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,231 and 460,704 is: 625,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,231 : 460,704 = 460,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,231/460,704 = 460,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,231x = 460,704 × 460,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,231x = 212,248,175,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,248,175,616/339,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,674.47

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