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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,114 and 735,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,114 and 735,160.50 is: 1,607,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,114 : 735,160.50 = 735,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,114/735,160.50 = 735,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,114x = 735,160.50 × 735,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,114x = 540,460,960,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,460,960,760.25/336,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,969.20

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