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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,623.25 and 736,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,623.25 and 736,590.75 is: 1,611,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,623.25 : 736,590.75 = 736,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,623.25/736,590.75 = 736,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,623.25x = 736,590.75 × 736,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,623.25x = 542,565,932,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,565,932,985.56/336,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,789.84

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