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Finding the Third Proportional to 346,108 and 506,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 346,108 and 506,022 is: 739,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,108 : 506,022 = 506,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,108/506,022 = 506,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,108x = 506,022 × 506,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,108x = 256,058,264,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,058,264,484/346,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,821.86

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