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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,676.78 and 726,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,676.78 and 726,768 is: 1,568,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,676.78 : 726,768 = 726,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,676.78/726,768 = 726,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,676.78x = 726,768 × 726,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,676.78x = 528,191,725,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,191,725,824/336,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,839.18

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