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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,344 and 462,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,344 and 462,022 is: 621,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,344 : 462,022 = 462,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,344/462,022 = 462,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,344x = 462,022 × 462,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,344x = 213,464,328,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,464,328,484/343,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,721.45

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