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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,850 and 720,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,850 and 720,373 is: 1,540,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,850 : 720,373 = 720,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,850/720,373 = 720,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,850x = 720,373 × 720,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,850x = 518,937,259,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,937,259,129/336,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,558.88

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