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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,680.50 and 726,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,680.50 and 726,775 is: 1,568,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,680.50 : 726,775 = 726,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,680.50/726,775 = 726,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,680.50x = 726,775 × 726,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,680.50x = 528,201,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,201,900,625/336,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,852.07

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