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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,481 and 706,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,481 and 706,856 is: 1,471,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,481 : 706,856 = 706,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,481/706,856 = 706,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,481x = 706,856 × 706,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,481x = 499,645,404,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,645,404,736/339,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,791.96

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