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Finding the Third Proportional to 239,844 and 346,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 239,844 and 346,506 is: 500,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,844 : 346,506 = 346,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,844/346,506 = 346,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,844x = 346,506 × 346,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,844x = 120,066,408,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,066,408,036/239,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,602.09

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