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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,295 and 722,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,295 and 722,862 is: 1,558,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,295 : 722,862 = 722,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,295/722,862 = 722,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,295x = 722,862 × 722,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,295x = 522,529,471,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,529,471,044/335,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,417.13

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