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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,372.75 and 560,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,372.75 and 560,601 is: 934,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,372.75 : 560,601 = 560,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,372.75/560,601 = 560,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,372.75x = 560,601 × 560,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,372.75x = 314,273,481,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,273,481,201/336,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,301.25

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