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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,674 and 736,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,674 and 736,696 is: 1,612,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,674 : 736,696 = 736,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,674/736,696 = 736,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,674x = 736,696 × 736,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,674x = 542,720,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,720,996,416/336,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,007.45

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