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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,890 and 709,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,890 and 709,696 is: 1,499,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,890 : 709,696 = 709,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,890/709,696 = 709,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,890x = 709,696 × 709,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,890x = 503,668,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,668,412,416/335,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,504.04

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