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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,098.50 and 724,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,098.50 and 724,223 is: 1,555,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,098.50 : 724,223 = 724,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,098.50/724,223 = 724,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,098.50x = 724,223 × 724,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,098.50x = 524,498,953,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,498,953,729/337,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,921.94

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