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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,203 and 695,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,203 and 695,946 is: 1,449,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,203 : 695,946 = 695,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,203/695,946 = 695,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,203x = 695,946 × 695,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,203x = 484,340,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,340,834,916/334,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,241.43

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