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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,744.84 and 731,619.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,744.84 and 731,619.84 is: 1,589,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,744.84 : 731,619.84 = 731,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,744.84/731,619.84 = 731,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,744.84x = 731,619.84 × 731,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,744.84x = 535,267,595,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,267,595,768.77/336,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,534.65

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