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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,293 and 722,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,293 and 722,858 is: 1,558,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,293 : 722,858 = 722,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,293/722,858 = 722,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,293x = 722,858 × 722,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,293x = 522,523,688,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,523,688,164/335,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,409.18

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