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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,968 and 506,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,968 and 506,820 is: 762,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,968 : 506,820 = 506,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,968/506,820 = 506,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,968x = 506,820 × 506,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,968x = 256,866,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,866,512,400/336,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,287.55

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