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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,310 and 729,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,310 and 729,552 is: 1,587,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,310 : 729,552 = 729,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,310/729,552 = 729,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,310x = 729,552 × 729,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,310x = 532,246,120,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,246,120,704/335,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,325.52

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