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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,683 and 726,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,683 and 726,779 is: 1,568,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,683 : 726,779 = 726,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,683/726,779 = 726,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,683x = 726,779 × 726,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,683x = 528,207,714,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,207,714,841/336,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,857.69

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