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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,114 and 706,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,114 and 706,959 is: 1,448,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,114 : 706,959 = 706,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,114/706,959 = 706,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,114x = 706,959 × 706,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,114x = 499,791,027,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,791,027,681/345,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,191.11

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