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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,016 and 733,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,016 and 733,081 is: 1,594,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,016 : 733,081 = 733,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,016/733,081 = 733,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,016x = 733,081 × 733,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,016x = 537,407,752,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,407,752,561/337,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,606.05

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