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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,933 and 736,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,933 and 736,047 is: 1,607,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,933 : 736,047 = 736,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,933/736,047 = 736,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,933x = 736,047 × 736,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,933x = 541,765,186,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,765,186,209/336,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,931.51

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