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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,582 and 736,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,582 and 736,344 is: 1,610,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,582 : 736,344 = 736,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,582/736,344 = 736,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,582x = 736,344 × 736,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,582x = 542,202,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,202,486,336/336,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,907.55

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