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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,716 and 505,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,716 and 505,060 is: 757,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,716 : 505,060 = 505,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,716/505,060 = 505,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,716x = 505,060 × 505,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,716x = 255,085,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,085,603,600/336,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,569.00

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