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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,303 and 491,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,303 and 491,521.50 is: 718,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,303 : 491,521.50 = 491,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,303/491,521.50 = 491,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,303x = 491,521.50 × 491,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,303x = 241,593,384,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,593,384,962.25/336,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,380.11

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