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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,331 and 995,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,331 and 995,332 is: 1,396,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,331 : 995,332 = 995,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,331/995,332 = 995,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,331x = 995,332 × 995,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,331x = 990,685,790,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,685,790,224/709,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,648.10

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