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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,890.25 and 730,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,890.25 and 730,437.75 is: 1,583,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,890.25 : 730,437.75 = 730,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,890.25/730,437.75 = 730,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,890.25x = 730,437.75 × 730,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,890.25x = 533,539,306,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,539,306,625.06/336,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,718.46

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