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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,204 and 483,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,204 and 483,860 is: 680,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,204 : 483,860 = 483,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,204/483,860 = 483,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,204x = 483,860 × 483,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,204x = 234,120,499,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,120,499,600/344,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,179.49

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