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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,109.50 and 738,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,109.50 and 738,666 is: 1,623,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,109.50 : 738,666 = 738,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,109.50/738,666 = 738,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,109.50x = 738,666 × 738,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,109.50x = 545,627,459,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,627,459,556/336,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623,362.21

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