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Finding the Third Proportional to 347,142 and 703,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 347,142 and 703,940 is: 1,427,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,142 : 703,940 = 703,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,142/703,940 = 703,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,142x = 703,940 × 703,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,142x = 495,531,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,531,523,600/347,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,460.59

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