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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,615.75 and 737,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,615.75 and 737,609.63 is: 1,616,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,615.75 : 737,609.63 = 737,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,615.75/737,609.63 = 737,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,615.75x = 737,609.63 × 737,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,615.75x = 544,067,958,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,067,958,892.64/336,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,287.89

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