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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,023 and 729,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,023 and 729,108 is: 1,586,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,023 : 729,108 = 729,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,023/729,108 = 729,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,023x = 729,108 × 729,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,023x = 531,598,475,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,598,475,664/335,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,752.18

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