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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,877.25 and 506,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,877.25 and 506,682.75 is: 762,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,877.25 : 506,682.75 = 506,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,877.25/506,682.75 = 506,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,877.25x = 506,682.75 × 506,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,877.25x = 256,727,409,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,727,409,147.56/336,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,079.98

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