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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,085.25 and 722,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,085.25 and 722,146.50 is: 1,547,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,085.25 : 722,146.50 = 722,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,085.25/722,146.50 = 722,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,085.25x = 722,146.50 × 722,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,085.25x = 521,495,567,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,495,567,462.25/337,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,073.23

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