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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,434 and 714,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,434 and 714,228 is: 1,525,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434 : 714,228 = 714,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434/714,228 = 714,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434x = 714,228 × 714,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434x = 510,121,635,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,121,635,984/334,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,328.27

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