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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,332.25 and 503,571.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,332.25 and 503,571.94 is: 753,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,332.25 : 503,571.94 = 503,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,332.25/503,571.94 = 503,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,332.25x = 503,571.94 × 503,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,332.25x = 253,584,696,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,584,696,237.50/336,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,970.80

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