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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,386 and 505,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,386 and 505,992 is: 761,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,386 : 505,992 = 505,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,386/505,992 = 505,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,386x = 505,992 × 505,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,386x = 256,027,904,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,027,904,064/336,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,113.44

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