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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,150 and 728,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,150 and 728,808 is: 1,580,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,150 : 728,808 = 728,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,150/728,808 = 728,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,150x = 728,808 × 728,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,150x = 531,161,100,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,161,100,864/336,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,131.19

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