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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,598.88 and 491,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,598.88 and 491,879.25 is: 718,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,598.88 : 491,879.25 = 491,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,598.88/491,879.25 = 491,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,598.88x = 491,879.25 × 491,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,598.88x = 241,945,196,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,945,196,580.56/336,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,793.84

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