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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,501 and 560,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,501 and 560,817 is: 934,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,501 : 560,817 = 560,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,501/560,817 = 560,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,501x = 560,817 × 560,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,501x = 314,515,707,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,515,707,489/336,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,665.00

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