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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,260 and 715,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,260 and 715,176 is: 1,530,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,260 : 715,176 = 715,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,260/715,176 = 715,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,260x = 715,176 × 715,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,260x = 511,476,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,476,710,976/334,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,176.24

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