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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,720 and 735,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,720 and 735,862 is: 1,617,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,720 : 735,862 = 735,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,720/735,862 = 735,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,720x = 735,862 × 735,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,720x = 541,492,883,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,492,883,044/334,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,748.81

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