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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,800 and 720,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,800 and 720,864 is: 1,552,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,800 : 720,864 = 720,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,800/720,864 = 720,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,800x = 720,864 × 720,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,800x = 519,644,906,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,644,906,496/334,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,105.46

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