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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,876.75 and 730,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,876.75 and 730,968.75 is: 1,586,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,876.75 : 730,968.75 = 730,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,876.75/730,968.75 = 730,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,876.75x = 730,968.75 × 730,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,876.75x = 534,315,313,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,315,313,476.56/336,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,085.46

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