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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,384 and 732,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,384 and 732,672 is: 1,595,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,384 : 732,672 = 732,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,384/732,672 = 732,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,384x = 732,672 × 732,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,384x = 536,808,259,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,808,259,584/336,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,819.84

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