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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,733.88 and 522,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,733.88 and 522,810 is: 811,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,733.88 : 522,810 = 522,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,733.88/522,810 = 522,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,733.88x = 522,810 × 522,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,733.88x = 273,330,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,330,296,100/336,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,710.13

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