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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,042 and 532,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,042 and 532,364 is: 843,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,042 : 532,364 = 532,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,042/532,364 = 532,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,042x = 532,364 × 532,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,042x = 283,411,428,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,411,428,496/336,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,380.97

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