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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,163.50 and 532,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,163.50 and 532,548 is: 843,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,163.50 : 532,548 = 532,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,163.50/532,548 = 532,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,163.50x = 532,548 × 532,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,163.50x = 283,607,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,607,372,304/336,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,659.03

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