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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,441 and 490,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,441 and 490,698 is: 691,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,441 : 490,698 = 490,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,441/490,698 = 490,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,441x = 490,698 × 490,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,441x = 240,784,527,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,784,527,204/348,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,033.85

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