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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,277.50 and 727,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,277.50 and 727,501.50 is: 1,573,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,277.50 : 727,501.50 = 727,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,277.50/727,501.50 = 727,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,277.50x = 727,501.50 × 727,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,277.50x = 529,258,432,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,258,432,502.25/336,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,874.05

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