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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,224 and 695,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,224 and 695,986 is: 1,449,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,224 : 695,986 = 695,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,224/695,986 = 695,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,224x = 695,986 × 695,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,224x = 484,396,512,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,396,512,196/334,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,316.96

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