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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,887.25 and 730,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,887.25 and 730,432.50 is: 1,583,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,887.25 : 730,432.50 = 730,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,887.25/730,432.50 = 730,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,887.25x = 730,432.50 × 730,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,887.25x = 533,531,637,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,531,637,056.25/336,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,709.79

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