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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,764 and 533,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,764 and 533,155 is: 844,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,764 : 533,155 = 533,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,764/533,155 = 533,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,764x = 533,155 × 533,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,764x = 284,254,254,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,254,254,025/336,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,075.54

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