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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,372 and 490,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,372 and 490,587 is: 690,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,372 : 490,587 = 490,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,372/490,587 = 490,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,372x = 490,587 × 490,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,372x = 240,675,604,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,675,604,569/348,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,858.06

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