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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,737 and 730,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,737 and 730,468 is: 1,589,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,737 : 730,468 = 730,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,737/730,468 = 730,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,737x = 730,468 × 730,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,737x = 533,583,499,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,583,499,024/335,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,290.13

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