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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,812 and 729,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,812 and 729,756 is: 1,576,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,812 : 729,756 = 729,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,812/729,756 = 729,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,812x = 729,756 × 729,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,812x = 532,543,819,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,543,819,536/337,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,450.27

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