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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,636 and 503,814.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,636 and 503,814.94 is: 754,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,636 : 503,814.94 = 503,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,636/503,814.94 = 503,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,636x = 503,814.94 × 503,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,636x = 253,829,491,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,829,491,248.13/336,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,017.67

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