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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,226 and 721,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,226 and 721,716 is: 1,558,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,226 : 721,716 = 721,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,226/721,716 = 721,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,226x = 721,716 × 721,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,226x = 520,873,984,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,873,984,656/334,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,448.43

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