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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,618.56 and 736,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,618.56 and 736,579.13 is: 1,611,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,618.56 : 736,579.13 = 736,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,618.56/736,579.13 = 736,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,618.56x = 736,579.13 × 736,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,618.56x = 542,548,807,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,548,807,385.77/336,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,761.41

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