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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,386 and 491,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,386 and 491,744 is: 708,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,386 : 491,744 = 491,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,386/491,744 = 491,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,386x = 491,744 × 491,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,386x = 241,812,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,161,536/341,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,324.77

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