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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,055 and 722,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,055 and 722,595 is: 1,558,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,055 : 722,595 = 722,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,055/722,595 = 722,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,055x = 722,595 × 722,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,055x = 522,143,534,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,143,534,025/335,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,381.56

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