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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,213 and 695,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,213 and 695,964.50 is: 1,449,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,213 : 695,964.50 = 695,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,213/695,964.50 = 695,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,213x = 695,964.50 × 695,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,213x = 484,366,585,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,366,585,260.25/334,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,275.12

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