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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,479.25 and 517,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,479.25 and 517,191 is: 794,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,479.25 : 517,191 = 517,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,479.25/517,191 = 517,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,479.25x = 517,191 × 517,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,479.25x = 267,486,530,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,486,530,481/336,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,956.99

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