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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,029 and 733,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,029 and 733,572 is: 1,596,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,029 : 733,572 = 733,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,029/733,572 = 733,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,029x = 733,572 × 733,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,029x = 538,127,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,127,879,184/337,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,681.23

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