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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,697 and 748,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,697 and 748,132 is: 1,662,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,697 : 748,132 = 748,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,697/748,132 = 748,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,697x = 748,132 × 748,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,697x = 559,701,489,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,701,489,424/336,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,329.90

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