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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,585 and 736,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,585 and 736,525.50 is: 1,611,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,585 : 736,525.50 = 736,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,585/736,525.50 = 736,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,585x = 736,525.50 × 736,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,585x = 542,469,812,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,469,812,150.25/336,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,687.43

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