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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,264 and 466,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,264 and 466,480 is: 630,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,264 : 466,480 = 466,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,264/466,480 = 466,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,264x = 466,480 × 466,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,264x = 217,603,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,603,590,400/345,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,252.76

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