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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,086.56 and 724,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,086.56 and 724,200.75 is: 1,555,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,086.56 : 724,200.75 = 724,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,086.56/724,200.75 = 724,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,086.56x = 724,200.75 × 724,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,086.56x = 524,466,726,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,466,726,300.56/337,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,881.44

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