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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,145.50 and 723,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,145.50 and 723,267 is: 1,556,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,145.50 : 723,267 = 723,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,145.50/723,267 = 723,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,145.50x = 723,267 × 723,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,145.50x = 523,115,153,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,115,153,289/336,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,216.44

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