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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,608.75 and 463,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,608.75 and 463,615.13 is: 620,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,608.75 : 463,615.13 = 463,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,608.75/463,615.13 = 463,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,608.75x = 463,615.13 × 463,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,608.75x = 214,938,984,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,938,984,128.77/346,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,119.90

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