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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,700 and 745,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,700 and 745,992 is: 1,657,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,700 : 745,992 = 745,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,700/745,992 = 745,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,700x = 745,992 × 745,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,700x = 556,504,064,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,504,064,064/335,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657,742.22

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