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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,224 and 721,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,224 and 721,722 is: 1,558,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,224 : 721,722 = 721,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,224/721,722 = 721,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,224x = 721,722 × 721,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,224x = 520,882,645,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,882,645,284/334,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,483.67

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