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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,880 and 717,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,880 and 717,744 is: 1,556,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,880 : 717,744 = 717,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,880/717,744 = 717,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,880x = 717,744 × 717,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,880x = 515,156,449,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,156,449,536/330,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,928.34

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