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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,045.38 and 532,367.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,045.38 and 532,367.44 is: 843,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,045.38 : 532,367.44 = 532,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,045.38/532,367.44 = 532,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,045.38x = 532,367.44 × 532,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,045.38x = 283,415,088,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,415,088,510.32/336,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,383.39

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