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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,334.50 and 503,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,334.50 and 503,574.75 is: 753,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,334.50 : 503,574.75 = 503,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,334.50/503,574.75 = 503,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,334.50x = 503,574.75 × 503,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,334.50x = 253,587,528,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,587,528,837.56/336,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,974.18

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