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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,080 and 728,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,080 and 728,336 is: 1,583,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,080 : 728,336 = 728,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,080/728,336 = 728,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,080x = 728,336 × 728,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,080x = 530,473,328,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,473,328,896/335,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,124.41

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