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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,291.75 and 727,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,291.75 and 727,535.25 is: 1,573,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,291.75 : 727,535.25 = 727,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,291.75/727,535.25 = 727,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,291.75x = 727,535.25 × 727,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,291.75x = 529,307,539,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,307,539,992.56/336,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,953.39

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