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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,861.28 and 508,793.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,861.28 and 508,793.91 is: 768,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,861.28 : 508,793.91 = 508,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,861.28/508,793.91 = 508,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,861.28x = 508,793.91 × 508,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,861.28x = 258,871,239,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,239,037.13/336,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,480.24

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