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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,088 and 729,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,088 and 729,360 is: 1,587,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,088 : 729,360 = 729,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,088/729,360 = 729,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,088x = 729,360 × 729,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,088x = 531,966,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,966,009,600/335,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,541.21

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