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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,303.50 and 560,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,303.50 and 560,506 is: 934,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,303.50 : 560,506 = 560,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,303.50/560,506 = 560,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,303.50x = 560,506 × 560,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,303.50x = 314,166,976,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,166,976,036/336,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,176.94

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