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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,966.75 and 505,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,966.75 and 505,608.75 is: 758,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,966.75 : 505,608.75 = 505,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,966.75/505,608.75 = 505,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,966.75x = 505,608.75 × 505,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,966.75x = 255,640,208,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,640,208,076.56/336,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,651.14

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