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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,686 and 496,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,686 and 496,454 is: 715,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,686 : 496,454 = 496,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,686/496,454 = 496,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,686x = 496,454 × 496,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,686x = 246,466,574,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,466,574,116/344,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,046.66

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