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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,640.50 and 737,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,640.50 and 737,655 is: 1,616,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,640.50 : 737,655 = 737,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,640.50/737,655 = 737,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,640.50x = 737,655 × 737,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,640.50x = 544,134,899,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,134,899,025/336,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,367.90

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