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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,820.78 and 461,491.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,820.78 and 461,491.17 is: 632,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,820.78 : 461,491.17 = 461,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,820.78/461,491.17 = 461,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,820.78x = 461,491.17 × 461,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,820.78x = 212,974,101,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,974,101,718.56/336,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,306.89

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