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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,424.50 and 501,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,424.50 and 501,720.75 is: 748,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,424.50 : 501,720.75 = 501,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,424.50/501,720.75 = 501,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,424.50x = 501,720.75 × 501,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,424.50x = 251,723,710,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,723,710,980.56/336,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,232.40

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