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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,333 and 995,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,333 and 995,335.50 is: 1,396,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,333 : 995,335.50 = 995,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,333/995,335.50 = 995,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,333x = 995,335.50 × 995,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,333x = 990,692,757,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,692,757,560.25/709,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,653.98

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