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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,680.50 and 496,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,680.50 and 496,446 is: 715,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,680.50 : 496,446 = 496,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,680.50/496,446 = 496,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,680.50x = 496,446 × 496,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,680.50x = 246,458,630,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,458,630,916/344,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,035.03

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