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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,340 and 720,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,340 and 720,616.50 is: 1,548,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,340 : 720,616.50 = 720,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,340/720,616.50 = 720,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,340x = 720,616.50 × 720,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,340x = 519,288,140,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,288,140,072.25/335,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,542.20

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