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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,329 and 729,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,329 and 729,594 is: 1,592,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,329 : 729,594 = 729,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,329/729,594 = 729,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,329x = 729,594 × 729,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,329x = 532,307,404,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,307,404,836/334,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,166.41

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