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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,397.50 and 560,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,397.50 and 560,634.75 is: 934,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,397.50 : 560,634.75 = 560,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,397.50/560,634.75 = 560,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,397.50x = 560,634.75 × 560,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,397.50x = 314,311,322,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,311,322,907.56/336,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,345.00

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