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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,080 and 722,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,080 and 722,136.75 is: 1,547,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,080 : 722,136.75 = 722,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,080/722,136.75 = 722,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,080x = 722,136.75 × 722,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,080x = 521,481,485,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,481,485,700.56/337,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,055.55

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