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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,053 and 733,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,053 and 733,623 is: 1,596,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,053 : 733,623 = 733,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,053/733,623 = 733,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,053x = 733,623 × 733,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,053x = 538,202,706,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,202,706,129/337,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,789.54

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