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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,762.56 and 726,939.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,762.56 and 726,939.56 is: 1,569,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,762.56 : 726,939.56 = 726,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,762.56/726,939.56 = 726,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,762.56x = 726,939.56 × 726,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,762.56x = 528,441,127,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,441,127,527.69/336,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,180.15

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