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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,601 and 486,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,601 and 486,617.25 is: 693,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,601 : 486,617.25 = 486,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,601/486,617.25 = 486,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,601x = 486,617.25 × 486,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,601x = 236,796,347,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,796,347,997.56/341,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,195.71

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