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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,342 and 995,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,342 and 995,349 is: 1,396,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,342 : 995,349 = 995,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,342/995,349 = 995,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,342x = 995,349 × 995,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,342x = 990,719,631,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,719,631,801/709,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,674.15

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