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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,644.50 and 719,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,644.50 and 719,945 is: 1,539,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,644.50 : 719,945 = 719,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,644.50/719,945 = 719,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,644.50x = 719,945 × 719,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,644.50x = 518,320,803,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,320,803,025/336,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,668.12

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