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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,880 and 709,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,880 and 709,676 is: 1,499,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,880 : 709,676 = 709,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,880/709,676 = 709,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,880x = 709,676 × 709,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,880x = 503,640,024,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,640,024,976/335,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,464.17

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