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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,713 and 726,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,713 and 726,838 is: 1,568,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,713 : 726,838 = 726,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,713/726,838 = 726,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,713x = 726,838 × 726,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,713x = 528,293,478,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,293,478,244/336,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,972.62

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