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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,601.50 and 720,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,601.50 and 720,484 is: 1,542,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,601.50 : 720,484 = 720,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,601.50/720,484 = 720,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,601.50x = 720,484 × 720,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,601.50x = 519,097,194,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,097,194,256/336,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,171.36

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