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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,948 and 728,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,948 and 728,072 is: 1,582,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,948 : 728,072 = 728,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,948/728,072 = 728,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,948x = 728,072 × 728,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,948x = 530,088,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,088,837,184/334,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,600.40

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