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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,158 and 483,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,158 and 483,786 is: 680,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,158 : 483,786 = 483,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,158/483,786 = 483,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,158x = 483,786 × 483,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,158x = 234,048,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,048,893,796/344,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,062.34

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