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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,381.50 and 560,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,381.50 and 560,615.25 is: 934,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,381.50 : 560,615.25 = 560,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,381.50/560,615.25 = 560,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,381.50x = 560,615.25 × 560,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,381.50x = 314,289,458,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,289,458,532.56/336,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,324.45

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