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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,646 and 496,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,646 and 496,161 is: 702,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,646 : 496,161 = 496,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,646/496,161 = 496,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,646x = 496,161 × 496,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,646x = 246,175,737,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,737,921/350,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,063.44

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