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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,988 and 506,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,988 and 506,850 is: 762,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,988 : 506,850 = 506,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,988/506,850 = 506,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,988x = 506,850 × 506,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,988x = 256,896,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,896,922,500/336,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,332.55

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