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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,304 and 491,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,304 and 491,521 is: 718,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,304 : 491,521 = 491,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,304/491,521 = 491,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,304x = 491,521 × 491,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,304x = 241,592,893,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,592,893,441/336,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,376.51

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