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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,264 and 729,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,264 and 729,504 is: 1,592,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,264 : 729,504 = 729,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,264/729,504 = 729,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,264x = 729,504 × 729,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,264x = 532,176,086,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,176,086,016/334,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,083.16

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