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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,604.84 and 486,622.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,604.84 and 486,622.69 is: 693,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,604.84 : 486,622.69 = 486,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,604.84/486,622.69 = 486,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,604.84x = 486,622.69 × 486,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,604.84x = 236,801,639,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,801,639,989.72/341,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,203.40

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