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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,602 and 494,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,602 and 494,211 is: 706,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,602 : 494,211 = 494,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,602/494,211 = 494,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,602x = 494,211 × 494,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,602x = 244,244,512,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,244,512,521/345,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,721.93

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