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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,711 and 496,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,711 and 496,479 is: 715,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,711 : 496,479 = 496,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,711/496,479 = 496,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,711x = 496,479 × 496,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,711x = 246,491,397,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,491,397,441/344,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,066.82

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