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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,628 and 721,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,628 and 721,384 is: 1,555,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,628 : 721,384 = 721,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,628/721,384 = 721,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,628x = 721,384 × 721,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,628x = 520,394,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,394,875,456/334,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,144.45

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