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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,302.51 and 560,504.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,302.51 and 560,504.18 is: 934,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,302.51 : 560,504.18 = 560,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,302.51/560,504.18 = 560,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,302.51x = 560,504.18 × 560,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,302.51x = 314,164,935,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,164,935,447.16/336,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,173.63

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