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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,911 and 461,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,911 and 461,106 is: 621,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,911 : 461,106 = 461,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,911/461,106 = 461,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,911x = 461,106 × 461,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,911x = 212,618,743,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,618,743,236/341,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,854.06

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