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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,687.75 and 738,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,687.75 and 738,805.50 is: 1,621,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,687.75 : 738,805.50 = 738,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,687.75/738,805.50 = 738,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,687.75x = 738,805.50 × 738,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,687.75x = 545,833,566,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,833,566,830.25/336,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,186.30

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