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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,753 and 508,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,753 and 508,628.25 is: 768,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,753 : 508,628.25 = 508,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,753/508,628.25 = 508,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,753x = 508,628.25 × 508,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,753x = 258,702,696,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,702,696,698.06/336,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,226.85

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