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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,619.19 and 486,642.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,619.19 and 486,642.94 is: 693,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,619.19 : 486,642.94 = 486,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,619.19/486,642.94 = 486,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,619.19x = 486,642.94 × 486,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,619.19x = 236,821,348,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,821,348,618.63/341,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,231.99

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