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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,594 and 459,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,594 and 459,568 is: 621,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,594 : 459,568 = 459,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,594/459,568 = 459,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,594x = 459,568 × 459,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,594x = 211,202,746,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,202,746,624/339,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,927.20

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