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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,744 and 522,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,744 and 522,824 is: 811,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,744 : 522,824 = 522,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,744/522,824 = 522,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,744x = 522,824 × 522,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,744x = 273,344,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,344,934,976/336,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,729.19

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