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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,416 and 491,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,416 and 491,788 is: 708,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,416 : 491,788 = 491,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,416/491,788 = 491,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,416x = 491,788 × 491,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,416x = 241,855,436,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,855,436,944/341,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,389.29

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