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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,606.75 and 504,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,606.75 and 504,909.25 is: 757,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,606.75 : 504,909.25 = 504,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,606.75/504,909.25 = 504,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,606.75x = 504,909.25 × 504,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,606.75x = 254,933,350,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,933,350,735.56/336,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,362.56

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