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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,136.50 and 703,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,136.50 and 703,437.75 is: 1,472,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,136.50 : 703,437.75 = 703,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,136.50/703,437.75 = 703,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,136.50x = 703,437.75 × 703,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,136.50x = 494,824,668,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,824,668,125.06/336,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,094.43

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