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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,856.22 and 535,711.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,856.22 and 535,711.22 is: 851,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,856.22 : 535,711.22 = 535,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,856.22/535,711.22 = 535,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,856.22x = 535,711.22 × 535,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,856.22x = 286,986,509,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,986,509,894.61/336,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,955.50

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