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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,751 and 731,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,751 and 731,632 is: 1,589,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,751 : 731,632 = 731,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,751/731,632 = 731,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,751x = 731,632 × 731,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,751x = 535,285,383,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,285,383,424/336,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,558.41

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