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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,070.50 and 738,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,070.50 and 738,399 is: 1,622,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,070.50 : 738,399 = 738,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,070.50/738,399 = 738,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,070.50x = 738,399 × 738,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,070.50x = 545,233,083,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,233,083,201/336,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622,377.10

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