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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,902 and 441,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,902 and 441,982 is: 564,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,902 : 441,982 = 441,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,902/441,982 = 441,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,902x = 441,982 × 441,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,902x = 195,348,088,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,348,088,324/345,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,749.81

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