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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,208 and 723,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,208 and 723,710 is: 1,586,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,208 : 723,710 = 723,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,208/723,710 = 723,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,208x = 723,710 × 723,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,208x = 523,756,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,756,164,100/330,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,140.14

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