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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,479.06 and 517,190.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,479.06 and 517,190.06 is: 794,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,479.06 : 517,190.06 = 517,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,479.06/517,190.06 = 517,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,479.06x = 517,190.06 × 517,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,479.06x = 267,485,560,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,485,560,748.75/336,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,954.55

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