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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,475.88 and 517,187.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,475.88 and 517,187.44 is: 794,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,475.88 : 517,187.44 = 517,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,475.88/517,187.44 = 517,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,475.88x = 517,187.44 × 517,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,475.88x = 267,482,845,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,482,845,507.82/336,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,954.01

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