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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,244 and 466,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,244 and 466,452 is: 630,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,244 : 466,452 = 466,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,244/466,452 = 466,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,244x = 466,452 × 466,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,244x = 217,577,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,468,304/345,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,213.61

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