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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,307.50 and 727,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,307.50 and 727,564.50 is: 1,574,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,307.50 : 727,564.50 = 727,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,307.50/727,564.50 = 727,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,307.50x = 727,564.50 × 727,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,307.50x = 529,350,101,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,350,101,660.25/336,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,006.23

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