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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,691.69 and 748,121.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,691.69 and 748,121.06 is: 1,662,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,691.69 : 748,121.06 = 748,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,691.69/748,121.06 = 748,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,691.69x = 748,121.06 × 748,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,691.69x = 559,685,124,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,685,124,156.13/336,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,307.52

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