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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,887.06 and 729,836.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,887.06 and 729,836.06 is: 1,581,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,887.06 : 729,836.06 = 729,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,887.06/729,836.06 = 729,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,887.06x = 729,836.06 × 729,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,887.06x = 532,660,678,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,660,678,125.50/336,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,125.36

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