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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,056 and 729,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,056 and 729,208 is: 1,587,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,056 : 729,208 = 729,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,056/729,208 = 729,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,056x = 729,208 × 729,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,056x = 531,744,307,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,744,307,264/335,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,031.14

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