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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,708 and 561,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,708 and 561,114 is: 935,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,708 : 561,114 = 561,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,708/561,114 = 561,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,708x = 561,114 × 561,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,708x = 314,848,920,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,848,920,996/336,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,080.01

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