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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,562.88 and 517,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,562.88 and 517,299.75 is: 795,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,562.88 : 517,299.75 = 517,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,562.88/517,299.75 = 517,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,562.88x = 517,299.75 × 517,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,562.88x = 267,599,031,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,599,031,350.06/336,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,093.73

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