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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,839 and 709,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,839 and 709,584 is: 1,499,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839 : 709,584 = 709,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839/709,584 = 709,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839x = 709,584 × 709,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839x = 503,509,453,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,509,453,056/335,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,258.43

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