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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,494 and 706,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,494 and 706,880 is: 1,471,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,494 : 706,880 = 706,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,494/706,880 = 706,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,494x = 706,880 × 706,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,494x = 499,679,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,679,334,400/339,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,835.54

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