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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,117 and 520,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,117 and 520,700.50 is: 806,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,117 : 520,700.50 = 520,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,117/520,700.50 = 520,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,117x = 520,700.50 × 520,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,117x = 271,129,010,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,010,700.25/336,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,650.69

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