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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,482 and 690,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,482 and 690,692 is: 1,401,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,482 : 690,692 = 690,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,482/690,692 = 690,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,482x = 690,692 × 690,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,482x = 477,055,438,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,055,438,864/340,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,117.94

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