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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,990 and 721,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,990 and 721,364.50 is: 1,544,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,990 : 721,364.50 = 721,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,990/721,364.50 = 721,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,990x = 721,364.50 × 721,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,990x = 520,366,741,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,366,741,860.25/336,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,160.78

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