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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,492 and 741,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,492 and 741,267 is: 1,632,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,492 : 741,267 = 741,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,492/741,267 = 741,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,492x = 741,267 × 741,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,492x = 549,476,765,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,476,765,289/336,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,956.40

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