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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,618.84 and 736,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,618.84 and 736,579.69 is: 1,611,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,618.84 : 736,579.69 = 736,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,618.84/736,579.69 = 736,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,618.84x = 736,579.69 × 736,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,618.84x = 542,549,636,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,549,636,037.60/336,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,762.52

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