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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,446 and 348,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,446 and 348,639 is: 507,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,446 : 348,639 = 348,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,446/348,639 = 348,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,446x = 348,639 × 348,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,446x = 121,549,152,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,152,321/239,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,626.57

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