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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,076 and 722,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,076 and 722,640 is: 1,558,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,076 : 722,640 = 722,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,076/722,640 = 722,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,076x = 722,640 × 722,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,076x = 522,208,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,208,569,600/335,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,477.99

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