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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,116 and 729,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,116 and 729,201.50 is: 1,586,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,116 : 729,201.50 = 729,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,116/729,201.50 = 729,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,116x = 729,201.50 × 729,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,116x = 531,734,827,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,734,827,602.25/335,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,718.71

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