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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,028 and 588,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,028 and 588,700 is: 1,037,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,028 : 588,700 = 588,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,028/588,700 = 588,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,028x = 588,700 × 588,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,028x = 346,567,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,567,690,000/334,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,540.83

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