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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,732 and 721,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,732 and 721,158 is: 1,549,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,732 : 721,158 = 721,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,732/721,158 = 721,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,732x = 721,158 × 721,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,732x = 520,068,860,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,068,860,964/335,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,059.55

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