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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,724 and 719,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,724 and 719,936 is: 1,553,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,724 : 719,936 = 719,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,724/719,936 = 719,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,724x = 719,936 × 719,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,724x = 518,307,844,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,307,844,096/333,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,103.30

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