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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,582 and 736,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,582 and 736,524 is: 1,611,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,582 : 736,524 = 736,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,582/736,524 = 736,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,582x = 736,524 × 736,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,582x = 542,467,602,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,467,602,576/336,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,695.23

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