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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,104 and 506,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,104 and 506,016 is: 739,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,104 : 506,016 = 506,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,104/506,016 = 506,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,104x = 506,016 × 506,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,104x = 256,052,192,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,052,192,256/346,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,812.87

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