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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,671 and 700,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,671 and 700,942 is: 1,476,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,671 : 700,942 = 700,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,671/700,942 = 700,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,671x = 700,942 × 700,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,671x = 491,319,687,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,319,687,364/332,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,893.65

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