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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,089 and 722,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,089 and 722,152.50 is: 1,547,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,089 : 722,152.50 = 722,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,089/722,152.50 = 722,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,089x = 722,152.50 × 722,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,089x = 521,504,233,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,504,233,256.25/337,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,081.73

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