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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,526 and 493,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,526 and 493,402 is: 712,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,526 : 493,402 = 493,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,526/493,402 = 493,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,526x = 493,402 × 493,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,526x = 243,445,533,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,445,533,604/341,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,816.98

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