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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,711.94 and 726,836.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,711.94 and 726,836.63 is: 1,568,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,711.94 : 726,836.63 = 726,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,711.94/726,836.63 = 726,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,711.94x = 726,836.63 × 726,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,711.94x = 528,291,479,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,291,479,441.39/336,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,971.64

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