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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,348.50 and 499,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,348.50 and 499,728.75 is: 742,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,348.50 : 499,728.75 = 499,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,348.50/499,728.75 = 499,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,348.50x = 499,728.75 × 499,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,348.50x = 249,728,823,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,728,823,576.56/336,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,470.45

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