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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,634.50 and 503,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,634.50 and 503,773.50 is: 753,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,634.50 : 503,773.50 = 503,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,634.50/503,773.50 = 503,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,634.50x = 503,773.50 × 503,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,634.50x = 253,787,739,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,787,739,302.25/336,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,897.00

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