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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,368 and 521,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,368 and 521,364 is: 808,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,368 : 521,364 = 521,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,368/521,364 = 521,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,368x = 521,364 × 521,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,368x = 271,820,420,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,820,420,496/336,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,104.28

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