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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,524.63 and 722,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,524.63 and 722,378.25 is: 1,550,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,524.63 : 722,378.25 = 722,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,524.63/722,378.25 = 722,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,524.63x = 722,378.25 × 722,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,524.63x = 521,830,336,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,830,336,073.06/336,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,645.32

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