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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,620.25 and 737,619.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,620.25 and 737,619.75 is: 1,616,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,620.25 : 737,619.75 = 737,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,620.25/737,619.75 = 737,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,620.25x = 737,619.75 × 737,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,620.25x = 544,082,895,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,082,895,590.06/336,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,310.65

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