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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,166 and 723,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,166 and 723,307 is: 1,556,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,166 : 723,307 = 723,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,166/723,307 = 723,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,166x = 723,307 × 723,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,166x = 523,173,016,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,173,016,249/336,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,293.67

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