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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,853.69 and 730,922.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,853.69 and 730,922.06 is: 1,585,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,853.69 : 730,922.06 = 730,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,853.69/730,922.06 = 730,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,853.69x = 730,922.06 × 730,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,853.69x = 534,247,061,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,247,061,449.25/336,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,991.43

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