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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,453.20 and 738,297.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,453.20 and 738,297.83 is: 1,620,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,453.20 : 738,297.83 = 738,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,453.20/738,297.83 = 738,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,453.20x = 738,297.83 × 738,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,453.20x = 545,083,693,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,083,693,108.04/336,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,087.72

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