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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,677.50 and 726,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,677.50 and 726,770 is: 1,568,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,677.50 : 726,770 = 726,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,677.50/726,770 = 726,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,677.50x = 726,770 × 726,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,677.50x = 528,194,632,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,194,632,900/336,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,844.47

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