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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,446 and 499,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,446 and 499,810 is: 742,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,446 : 499,810 = 499,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,446/499,810 = 499,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,446x = 499,810 × 499,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,446x = 249,810,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,810,036,100/336,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,496.67

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