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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,094 and 482,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,094 and 482,709 is: 697,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,094 : 482,709 = 482,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,094/482,709 = 482,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,094x = 482,709 × 482,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,094x = 233,007,978,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,007,978,681/334,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,432.40

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