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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,627.50 and 505,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,627.50 and 505,805.75 is: 760,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,627.50 : 505,805.75 = 505,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,627.50/505,805.75 = 505,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,627.50x = 505,805.75 × 505,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,627.50x = 255,839,456,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,839,456,733.06/336,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,007.60

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