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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,199 and 483,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,199 and 483,853 is: 680,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,199 : 483,853 = 483,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,199/483,853 = 483,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,199x = 483,853 × 483,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,199x = 234,113,725,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,113,725,609/344,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,169.69

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