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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,766 and 709,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,766 and 709,075 is: 1,497,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,766 : 709,075 = 709,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,766/709,075 = 709,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,766x = 709,075 × 709,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,766x = 502,787,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,787,355,625/335,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,433.80

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