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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,690 and 738,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,690 and 738,803.25 is: 1,621,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,690 : 738,803.25 = 738,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,690/738,803.25 = 738,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,690x = 738,803.25 × 738,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,690x = 545,830,242,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,830,242,210.56/336,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,165.59

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