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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,864.56 and 508,806.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,864.56 and 508,806.94 is: 768,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,864.56 : 508,806.94 = 508,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,864.56/508,806.94 = 508,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,864.56x = 508,806.94 × 508,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,864.56x = 258,884,499,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,884,499,648.13/336,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,512.12

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