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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,653.40 and 535,940.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,653.40 and 535,940.93 is: 853,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,653.40 : 535,940.93 = 535,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,653.40/535,940.93 = 535,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,653.40x = 535,940.93 × 535,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,653.40x = 287,232,680,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,232,680,114.30/336,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,199.99

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