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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,628 and 505,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,628 and 505,806 is: 760,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,628 : 505,806 = 505,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,628/505,806 = 505,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,628x = 505,806 × 505,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,628x = 255,839,709,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,839,709,636/336,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,007.22

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