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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,744.38 and 493,608.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,744.38 and 493,608.94 is: 698,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,744.38 : 493,608.94 = 493,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,744.38/493,608.94 = 493,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,744.38x = 493,608.94 × 493,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,744.38x = 243,649,783,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,649,783,179.88/348,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,648.64

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