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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,179 and 705,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,179 and 705,339 is: 1,475,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,179 : 705,339 = 705,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,179/705,339 = 705,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,179x = 705,339 × 705,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,179x = 497,503,104,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,503,104,921/337,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,486.63

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