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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,214 and 466,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,214 and 466,412 is: 630,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,214 : 466,412 = 466,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,214/466,412 = 466,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,214x = 466,412 × 466,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,214x = 217,540,153,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,540,153,744/345,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,160.29

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