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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,010 and 700,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,010 and 700,843 is: 1,470,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,010 : 700,843 = 700,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,010/700,843 = 700,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,010x = 700,843 × 700,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,010x = 491,180,910,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,180,910,649/334,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,557.50

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