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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,612.38 and 726,725.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,612.38 and 726,725.25 is: 1,568,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,612.38 : 726,725.25 = 726,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,612.38/726,725.25 = 726,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,612.38x = 726,725.25 × 726,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,612.38x = 528,129,588,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,129,588,987.56/336,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,954.76

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