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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,442 and 490,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,442 and 490,699 is: 691,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,442 : 490,699 = 490,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,442/490,699 = 490,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,442x = 490,699 × 490,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,442x = 240,785,508,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,785,508,601/348,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,034.69

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