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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,052 and 722,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,052 and 722,591 is: 1,558,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,052 : 722,591 = 722,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,052/722,591 = 722,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,052x = 722,591 × 722,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,052x = 522,137,753,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,137,753,281/335,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,378.26

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