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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,737.75 and 522,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,737.75 and 522,815.75 is: 811,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,737.75 : 522,815.75 = 522,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,737.75/522,815.75 = 522,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,737.75x = 522,815.75 × 522,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,737.75x = 273,336,308,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,336,308,448.06/336,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,718.64

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