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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,951 and 467,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,951 and 467,076 is: 634,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,951 : 467,076 = 467,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,951/467,076 = 467,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,951x = 467,076 × 467,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,951x = 218,159,989,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,159,989,776/343,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,276.36

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