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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,186 and 728,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,186 and 728,370 is: 1,578,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,186 : 728,370 = 728,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,186/728,370 = 728,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,186x = 728,370 × 728,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,186x = 530,522,856,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,522,856,900/336,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,063.50

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