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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,072 and 532,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,072 and 532,410 is: 843,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,072 : 532,410 = 532,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,072/532,410 = 532,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,072x = 532,410 × 532,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,072x = 283,460,408,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,460,408,100/336,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,451.43

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