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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,680 and 464,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,680 and 464,560 is: 624,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,680 : 464,560 = 464,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,680/464,560 = 464,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,680x = 464,560 × 464,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,680x = 215,815,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,815,993,600/345,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,323.05

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