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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,488 and 723,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,488 and 723,504 is: 1,564,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,488 : 723,504 = 723,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,488/723,504 = 723,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,488x = 723,504 × 723,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,488x = 523,458,038,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,458,038,016/334,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,953.12

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