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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,816 and 740,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,816 and 740,052 is: 1,626,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,816 : 740,052 = 740,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,816/740,052 = 740,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,816x = 740,052 × 740,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,816x = 547,676,962,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,676,962,704/336,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,042.00

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