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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,305.25 and 560,507.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,305.25 and 560,507.63 is: 934,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,305.25 : 560,507.63 = 560,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,305.25/560,507.63 = 560,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,305.25x = 560,507.63 × 560,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,305.25x = 314,168,797,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,168,797,683.14/336,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,177.50

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