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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,853.50 and 535,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,853.50 and 535,708.50 is: 851,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,853.50 : 535,708.50 = 535,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,853.50/535,708.50 = 535,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,853.50x = 535,708.50 × 535,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,853.50x = 286,983,596,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,983,596,972.25/336,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,953.73

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