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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,969 and 732,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,969 and 732,973.50 is: 1,594,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,969 : 732,973.50 = 732,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,969/732,973.50 = 732,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,969x = 732,973.50 × 732,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,969x = 537,250,151,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,250,151,702.25/336,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,360.76

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