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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,301 and 722,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,301 and 722,874 is: 1,558,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,301 : 722,874 = 722,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,301/722,874 = 722,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,301x = 722,874 × 722,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,301x = 522,546,819,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,546,819,876/335,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,440.98

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