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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,018 and 700,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,018 and 700,859 is: 1,470,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,018 : 700,859 = 700,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,018/700,859 = 700,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,018x = 700,859 × 700,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,018x = 491,203,337,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,203,337,881/334,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,589.42

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