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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,701.65 and 686,914.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,701.65 and 686,914.49 is: 1,405,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,701.65 : 686,914.49 = 686,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,701.65/686,914.49 = 686,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,701.65x = 686,914.49 × 686,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,701.65x = 471,851,514,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,851,514,210.69/335,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,568.04

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