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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,883 and 492,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,883 and 492,760 is: 720,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,883 : 492,760 = 492,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,883/492,760 = 492,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,883x = 492,760 × 492,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,883x = 242,812,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,417,600/336,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,761.86

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