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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,166.50 and 728,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,166.50 and 728,335.50 is: 1,578,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,166.50 : 728,335.50 = 728,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,166.50/728,335.50 = 728,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,166.50x = 728,335.50 × 728,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,166.50x = 530,472,600,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,472,600,560.25/336,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,005.54

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