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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,348 and 462,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,348 and 462,028 is: 621,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,348 : 462,028 = 462,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,348/462,028 = 462,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,348x = 462,028 × 462,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,348x = 213,469,872,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,469,872,784/343,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,730.35

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