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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,829 and 508,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,829 and 508,733 is: 768,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,829 : 508,733 = 508,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,829/508,733 = 508,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,829x = 508,733 × 508,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,829x = 258,809,265,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,809,265,289/336,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,369.90

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