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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,718.13 and 748,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,718.13 and 748,171.13 is: 1,662,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,718.13 : 748,171.13 = 748,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,718.13/748,171.13 = 748,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,718.13x = 748,171.13 × 748,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,718.13x = 559,760,032,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,760,032,283.77/336,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662,399.47

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