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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,964.50 and 741,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,964.50 and 741,321 is: 1,630,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,964.50 : 741,321 = 741,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,964.50/741,321 = 741,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,964.50x = 741,321 × 741,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,964.50x = 549,556,825,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,556,825,041/336,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,904.22

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