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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,124 and 730,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,124 and 730,460 is: 1,592,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,124 : 730,460 = 730,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,124/730,460 = 730,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,124x = 730,460 × 730,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,124x = 533,571,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,571,811,600/335,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,162.34

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