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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,474.13 and 517,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,474.13 and 517,183.75 is: 794,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,474.13 : 517,183.75 = 517,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,474.13/517,183.75 = 517,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,474.13x = 517,183.75 × 517,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,474.13x = 267,479,031,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,479,031,264.06/336,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,946.81

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