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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,645 and 652,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,645 and 652,477 is: 1,272,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,645 : 652,477 = 652,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,645/652,477 = 652,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,645x = 652,477 × 652,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,645x = 425,726,235,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,726,235,529/334,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,172.71

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