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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,883.50 and 730,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,883.50 and 730,424.25 is: 1,583,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,883.50 : 730,424.25 = 730,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,883.50/730,424.25 = 730,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,883.50x = 730,424.25 × 730,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,883.50x = 533,519,584,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,519,584,988.06/336,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,691.65

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