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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,729 and 522,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,729 and 522,799.50 is: 811,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,729 : 522,799.50 = 522,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,729/522,799.50 = 522,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,729x = 522,799.50 × 522,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,729x = 273,319,317,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,319,317,200.25/336,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,689.27

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