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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,300 and 703,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,300 and 703,752 is: 1,472,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,300 : 703,752 = 703,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,300/703,752 = 703,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,300x = 703,752 × 703,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,300x = 495,266,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,266,877,504/336,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,693.66

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