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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,601 and 486,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,601 and 486,616.50 is: 693,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,601 : 486,616.50 = 486,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,601/486,616.50 = 486,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,601x = 486,616.50 × 486,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,601x = 236,795,618,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,795,618,072.25/341,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,193.57

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