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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,684 and 736,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,684 and 736,710 is: 1,612,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,684 : 736,710 = 736,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,684/736,710 = 736,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,684x = 736,710 × 736,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,684x = 542,741,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,741,624,100/336,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,020.84

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