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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,702 and 496,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,702 and 496,472 is: 715,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,702 : 496,472 = 496,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,702/496,472 = 496,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,702x = 496,472 × 496,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,702x = 246,484,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,484,446,784/344,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,065.32

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