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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,300 and 992,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,300 and 992,334 is: 1,404,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,300 : 992,334 = 992,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,300/992,334 = 992,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,300x = 992,334 × 992,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,300x = 984,726,767,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,726,767,556/701,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,144.83

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