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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,607.50 and 517,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,607.50 and 517,368 is: 795,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,607.50 : 517,368 = 517,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,607.50/517,368 = 517,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,607.50x = 517,368 × 517,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,607.50x = 267,669,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,669,647,424/336,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,198.11

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