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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,050 and 722,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,050 and 722,587 is: 1,558,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050 : 722,587 = 722,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050/722,587 = 722,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050x = 722,587 × 722,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050x = 522,131,972,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,131,972,569/335,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,370.31

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