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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,636 and 733,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,636 and 733,536 is: 1,598,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,636 : 733,536 = 733,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,636/733,536 = 733,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,636x = 733,536 × 733,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,636x = 538,075,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,075,063,296/336,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,388.36

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