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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,715.88 and 748,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,715.88 and 748,165.88 is: 1,662,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,715.88 : 748,165.88 = 748,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,715.88/748,165.88 = 748,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,715.88x = 748,165.88 × 748,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,715.88x = 559,752,176,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,752,176,514.52/336,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,387.25

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