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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,253.50 and 728,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,253.50 and 728,525.25 is: 1,578,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,253.50 : 728,525.25 = 728,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,253.50/728,525.25 = 728,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,253.50x = 728,525.25 × 728,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,253.50x = 530,749,039,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,749,039,887.56/336,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578,419.38

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