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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,437 and 490,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,437 and 490,692 is: 691,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,437 : 490,692 = 490,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,437/490,692 = 490,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,437x = 490,692 × 490,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,437x = 240,778,638,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,778,638,864/348,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,024.89

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