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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,708 and 748,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,708 and 748,155 is: 1,662,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,708 : 748,155 = 748,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,708/748,155 = 748,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,708x = 748,155 × 748,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,708x = 559,735,904,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,735,904,025/336,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,377.80

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