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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,972 and 741,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,972 and 741,336 is: 1,630,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,972 : 741,336 = 741,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,972/741,336 = 741,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,972x = 741,336 × 741,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,972x = 549,579,064,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,579,064,896/336,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,933.92

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