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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,206 and 695,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,206 and 695,951.25 is: 1,449,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,206 : 695,951.25 = 695,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,206/695,951.25 = 695,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,206x = 695,951.25 × 695,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,206x = 484,348,142,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,348,142,376.56/334,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,250.29

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