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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,312 and 722,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,312 and 722,547 is: 1,552,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,312 : 722,547 = 722,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,312/722,547 = 722,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,312x = 722,547 × 722,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,312x = 522,074,167,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,074,167,209/336,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552,350.70

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