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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,433.50 and 719,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,433.50 and 719,523 is: 1,538,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,433.50 : 719,523 = 719,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,433.50/719,523 = 719,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,433.50x = 719,523 × 719,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,433.50x = 517,713,347,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,713,347,529/336,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538,828.17

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