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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,751.96 and 508,626.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,751.96 and 508,626.05 is: 768,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,751.96 : 508,626.05 = 508,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,751.96/508,626.05 = 508,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,751.96x = 508,626.05 × 508,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,751.96x = 258,700,461,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,700,461,520.16/336,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,222.58

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