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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,679.25 and 726,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,679.25 and 726,773 is: 1,568,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,679.25 : 726,773 = 726,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,679.25/726,773 = 726,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,679.25x = 726,773 × 726,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,679.25x = 528,198,993,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,198,993,529/336,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,849.26

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