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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,208 and 721,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,208 and 721,682 is: 1,558,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,208 : 721,682 = 721,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,208/721,682 = 721,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,208x = 721,682 × 721,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,208x = 520,824,909,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,824,909,124/334,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,385.52

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