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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,858.75 and 730,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,858.75 and 730,932.75 is: 1,586,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,858.75 : 730,932.75 = 730,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,858.75/730,932.75 = 730,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,858.75x = 730,932.75 × 730,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,858.75x = 534,262,685,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,262,685,022.56/336,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,013.97

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