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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,656 and 717,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,656 and 717,840 is: 1,539,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,656 : 717,840 = 717,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,656/717,840 = 717,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,656x = 717,840 × 717,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,656x = 515,294,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,294,265,600/334,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,772.98

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