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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,661.31 and 726,733.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,661.31 and 726,733.27 is: 1,568,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,661.31 : 726,733.27 = 726,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,661.31/726,733.27 = 726,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,661.31x = 726,733.27 × 726,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,661.31x = 528,141,239,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,141,239,365.98/336,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,761.30

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