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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,134 and 720,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,134 and 720,432 is: 1,553,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,134 : 720,432 = 720,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,134/720,432 = 720,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,134x = 720,432 × 720,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,134x = 519,022,266,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,022,266,624/334,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,335.69

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