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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,711 and 726,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,711 and 726,834 is: 1,568,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,711 : 726,834 = 726,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,711/726,834 = 726,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,711x = 726,834 × 726,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,711x = 528,287,663,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,287,663,556/336,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,964.67

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