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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,168 and 720,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,168 and 720,496 is: 1,553,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,168 : 720,496 = 720,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,168/720,496 = 720,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,168x = 720,496 × 720,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,168x = 519,114,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,114,486,016/334,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,453.61

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