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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,555 and 504,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,555 and 504,805.50 is: 757,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,555 : 504,805.50 = 504,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,555/504,805.50 = 504,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,555x = 504,805.50 × 504,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,555x = 254,828,592,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,828,592,830.25/336,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,167.75

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