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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,699 and 726,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,699 and 726,808.50 is: 1,568,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,699 : 726,808.50 = 726,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,699/726,808.50 = 726,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,699x = 726,808.50 × 726,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,699x = 528,250,595,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,250,595,672.25/336,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,910.50

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