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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,798 and 730,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,798 and 730,672 is: 1,589,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,798 : 730,672 = 730,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,798/730,672 = 730,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,798x = 730,672 × 730,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,798x = 533,881,571,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,881,571,584/335,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,889.07

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