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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,672 and 736,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,672 and 736,686 is: 1,611,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,672 : 736,686 = 736,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,672/736,686 = 736,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,672x = 736,686 × 736,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,672x = 542,706,262,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,706,262,596/336,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,973.26

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