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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,405 and 503,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,405 and 503,236 is: 746,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,405 : 503,236 = 503,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,405/503,236 = 503,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,405x = 503,236 × 503,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,405x = 253,246,471,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,246,471,696/339,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,148.32

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