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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,699 and 716,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,699 and 716,334 is: 1,551,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,699 : 716,334 = 716,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,699/716,334 = 716,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,699x = 716,334 × 716,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,699x = 513,134,399,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,134,399,556/330,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,666.02

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