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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,665 and 720,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,665 and 720,620.50 is: 1,542,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665 : 720,620.50 = 720,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665/720,620.50 = 720,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665x = 720,620.50 × 720,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665x = 519,293,905,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,293,905,020.25/336,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,464.78

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