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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,033.56 and 532,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,033.56 and 532,352.25 is: 843,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,033.56 : 532,352.25 = 532,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,033.56/532,352.25 = 532,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,033.56x = 532,352.25 × 532,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,033.56x = 283,398,918,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,398,918,080.06/336,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,364.92

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