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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,220 and 695,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,220 and 695,980 is: 1,449,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,220 : 695,980 = 695,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,220/695,980 = 695,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,220x = 695,980 × 695,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,220x = 484,388,160,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,388,160,400/334,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,309.32

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