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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,401.75 and 680,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,401.75 and 680,436.75 is: 1,384,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,401.75 : 680,436.75 = 680,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,401.75/680,436.75 = 680,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,401.75x = 680,436.75 × 680,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,401.75x = 462,994,170,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,994,170,750.56/334,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,544.70

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