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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,203.50 and 695,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,203.50 and 695,947 is: 1,449,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,203.50 : 695,947 = 695,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,203.50/695,947 = 695,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,203.50x = 695,947 × 695,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,203.50x = 484,342,226,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,342,226,809/334,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,243.43

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