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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,044.13 and 722,572.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,044.13 and 722,572.88 is: 1,558,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,044.13 : 722,572.88 = 722,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,044.13/722,572.88 = 722,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,044.13x = 722,572.88 × 722,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,044.13x = 522,111,559,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,111,559,685.77/335,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,336.71

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