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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,669 and 723,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,669 and 723,679 is: 1,480,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,669 : 723,679 = 723,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,669/723,679 = 723,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,669x = 723,679 × 723,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,669x = 523,711,295,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,711,295,041/353,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,795.02

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