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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,666 and 720,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,666 and 720,622.50 is: 1,542,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,666 : 720,622.50 = 720,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,666/720,622.50 = 720,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,666x = 720,622.50 × 720,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,666x = 519,296,787,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,296,787,506.25/336,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,468.76

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