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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,626 and 473,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,626 and 473,693 is: 656,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,626 : 473,693 = 473,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,626/473,693 = 473,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,626x = 473,693 × 473,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,626x = 224,385,058,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,385,058,249/341,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,814.93

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