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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,528 and 786,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,528 and 786,402 is: 1,837,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,528 : 786,402 = 786,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,528/786,402 = 786,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,528x = 786,402 × 786,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,528x = 618,428,105,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,428,105,604/336,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,672.07

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