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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,032 and 733,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,032 and 733,578.75 is: 1,596,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,032 : 733,578.75 = 733,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,032/733,578.75 = 733,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,032x = 733,578.75 × 733,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,032x = 538,137,782,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,137,782,451.56/337,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,696.40

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