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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,438 and 729,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,438 and 729,928 is: 1,588,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,438 : 729,928 = 729,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,438/729,928 = 729,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,438x = 729,928 × 729,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,438x = 532,794,885,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,794,885,184/335,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,355.78

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