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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,063.75 and 532,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,063.75 and 532,398.75 is: 843,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,063.75 : 532,398.75 = 532,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,063.75/532,398.75 = 532,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,063.75x = 532,398.75 × 532,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,063.75x = 283,448,429,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,448,429,001.56/336,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,436.49

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