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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,788 and 703,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,788 and 703,426 is: 1,451,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,788 : 703,426 = 703,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,788/703,426 = 703,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,788x = 703,426 × 703,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,788x = 494,808,137,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,808,137,476/340,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,952.94

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