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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,887.06 and 729,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,887.06 and 729,795.56 is: 1,580,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,887.06 : 729,795.56 = 729,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,887.06/729,795.56 = 729,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,887.06x = 729,795.56 × 729,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,887.06x = 532,601,563,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,601,563,044.69/336,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,949.89

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