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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,696 and 739,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,696 and 739,812 is: 1,625,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,696 : 739,812 = 739,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,696/739,812 = 739,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,696x = 739,812 × 739,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,696x = 547,321,795,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,321,795,344/336,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,566.67

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