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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,867 and 506,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,867 and 506,667 is: 762,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,867 : 506,667 = 506,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,867/506,667 = 506,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,867x = 506,667 × 506,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,867x = 256,711,448,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,711,448,889/336,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,055.79

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