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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,625 and 505,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,625 and 505,801.50 is: 760,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,625 : 505,801.50 = 505,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,625/505,801.50 = 505,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,625x = 505,801.50 × 505,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,625x = 255,835,157,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,835,157,402.25/336,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,000.47

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