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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,984.75 and 505,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,984.75 and 505,635.75 is: 758,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,984.75 : 505,635.75 = 505,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,984.75/505,635.75 = 505,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,984.75x = 505,635.75 × 505,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,984.75x = 255,667,511,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,667,511,678.06/336,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,691.64

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