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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,093 and 728,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,093 and 728,485 is: 1,588,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,093 : 728,485 = 728,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,093/728,485 = 728,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,093x = 728,485 × 728,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,093x = 530,690,395,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,690,395,225/334,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,451.11

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