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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,937 and 722,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,937 and 722,348.50 is: 1,557,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,937 : 722,348.50 = 722,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,937/722,348.50 = 722,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,937x = 722,348.50 × 722,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,937x = 521,787,355,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,355,452.25/334,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557,867.17

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