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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,865 and 506,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,865 and 506,664 is: 762,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,865 : 506,664 = 506,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,865/506,664 = 506,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,865x = 506,664 × 506,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,865x = 256,708,408,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,708,408,896/336,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,051.29

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