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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,757 and 466,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,757 and 466,105 is: 628,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,757 : 466,105 = 466,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,757/466,105 = 466,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,757x = 466,105 × 466,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,757x = 217,253,871,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,253,871,025/345,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,342.65

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