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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,836 and 346,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,836 and 346,495 is: 500,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,836 : 346,495 = 346,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,836/346,495 = 346,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,836x = 346,495 × 346,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,836x = 120,058,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,058,785,025/239,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,587.01

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