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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,894.19 and 495,456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,894.19 and 495,456.75 is: 728,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,894.19 : 495,456.75 = 495,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,894.19/495,456.75 = 495,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,894.19x = 495,456.75 × 495,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,894.19x = 245,477,391,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,477,391,120.56/336,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,648.34

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