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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,379 and 560,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,379 and 560,609 is: 934,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,379 : 560,609 = 560,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,379/560,609 = 560,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,379x = 560,609 × 560,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,379x = 314,282,450,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,282,450,881/336,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,310.56

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