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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,102 and 738,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,102 and 738,456 is: 1,622,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,102 : 738,456 = 738,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,102/738,456 = 738,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,102x = 738,456 × 738,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,102x = 545,317,263,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,317,263,936/336,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,475.51

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