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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,630 and 736,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,630 and 736,603.50 is: 1,611,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,630 : 736,603.50 = 736,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,630/736,603.50 = 736,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,630x = 736,603.50 × 736,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,630x = 542,584,716,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,584,716,212.25/336,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,813.31

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