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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,444 and 490,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,444 and 490,702 is: 691,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,444 : 490,702 = 490,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,444/490,702 = 490,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,444x = 490,702 × 490,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,444x = 240,788,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,788,452,804/348,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,039.17

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