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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,060.50 and 715,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,060.50 and 715,672.50 is: 1,519,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,060.50 : 715,672.50 = 715,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,060.50/715,672.50 = 715,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,060.50x = 715,672.50 × 715,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,060.50x = 512,187,127,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,187,127,256.25/337,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,570.31

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