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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,039 and 532,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,039 and 532,360 is: 843,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,039 : 532,360 = 532,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,039/532,360 = 532,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,039x = 532,360 × 532,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,039x = 283,407,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,407,169,600/336,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,375.83

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