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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,448.13 and 504,685.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,448.13 and 504,685.69 is: 757,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,448.13 : 504,685.69 = 504,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,448.13/504,685.69 = 504,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,448.13x = 504,685.69 × 504,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,448.13x = 254,707,643,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,707,643,167.35/336,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,048.78

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