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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,168 and 703,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,168 and 703,494 is: 1,472,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,168 : 703,494 = 703,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,168/703,494 = 703,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,168x = 703,494 × 703,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,168x = 494,903,808,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,903,808,036/336,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,191.90

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