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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,106 and 520,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,106 and 520,684 is: 806,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,106 : 520,684 = 520,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,106/520,684 = 520,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,106x = 520,684 × 520,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,106x = 271,111,827,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,111,827,856/336,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,625.97

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