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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,202.25 and 695,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,202.25 and 695,944 is: 1,449,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,202.25 : 695,944 = 695,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,202.25/695,944 = 695,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,202.25x = 695,944 × 695,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,202.25x = 484,338,051,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,338,051,136/334,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,236.36

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