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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,496 and 490,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,496 and 490,743.50 is: 691,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,496 : 490,743.50 = 490,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,496/490,743.50 = 490,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,496x = 490,743.50 × 490,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,496x = 240,829,182,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,829,182,792.25/348,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,052.93

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