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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,072.88 and 722,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,072.88 and 722,123.13 is: 1,547,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,072.88 : 722,123.13 = 722,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,072.88/722,123.13 = 722,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,072.88x = 722,123.13 × 722,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,072.88x = 521,461,807,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,461,807,659.77/337,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,029.87

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