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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,056.75 and 715,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,056.75 and 715,666.50 is: 1,519,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,056.75 : 715,666.50 = 715,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,056.75/715,666.50 = 715,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,056.75x = 715,666.50 × 715,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,056.75x = 512,178,539,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,178,539,222.25/337,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,561.73

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