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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,060 and 733,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,060 and 733,752 is: 1,602,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,060 : 733,752 = 733,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,060/733,752 = 733,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,060x = 733,752 × 733,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,060x = 538,391,997,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,391,997,504/336,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,071.05

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