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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,014 and 700,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,014 and 700,851 is: 1,470,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,014 : 700,851 = 700,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,014/700,851 = 700,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,014x = 700,851 × 700,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,014x = 491,192,124,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,192,124,201/334,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,573.46

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