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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,473.37 and 517,182.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,473.37 and 517,182.79 is: 794,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,473.37 : 517,182.79 = 517,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,473.37/517,182.79 = 517,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,473.37x = 517,182.79 × 517,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,473.37x = 267,478,033,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,478,033,261.97/336,473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,945.63

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