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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,910 and 737,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,910 and 737,120 is: 1,612,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,910 : 737,120 = 737,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,910/737,120 = 737,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,910x = 737,120 × 737,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,910x = 543,345,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,345,894,400/336,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,733.06

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