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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,359 and 995,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,359 and 995,373 is: 1,396,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,359 : 995,373 = 995,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,359/995,373 = 995,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,359x = 995,373 × 995,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,359x = 990,767,409,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,767,409,129/709,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,708.03

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