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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,018 and 700,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,018 and 700,858 is: 1,470,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,018 : 700,858 = 700,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,018/700,858 = 700,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,018x = 700,858 × 700,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,018x = 491,201,936,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,201,936,164/334,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,585.23

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