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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,645 and 736,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,645 and 736,641 is: 1,611,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,645 : 736,641 = 736,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,645/736,641 = 736,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,645x = 736,641 × 736,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,645x = 542,639,962,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,639,962,881/336,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,905.61

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