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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,036.75 and 532,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,036.75 and 532,356.75 is: 843,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,036.75 : 532,356.75 = 532,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,036.75/532,356.75 = 532,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,036.75x = 532,356.75 × 532,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,036.75x = 283,403,709,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,403,709,270.56/336,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,371.18

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