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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,222 and 466,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,222 and 466,419 is: 630,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,222 : 466,419 = 466,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,222/466,419 = 466,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,222x = 466,419 × 466,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,222x = 217,546,683,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,546,683,561/345,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,164.60

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