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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,098.94 and 724,224.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,098.94 and 724,224.66 is: 1,555,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,098.94 : 724,224.66 = 724,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,098.94/724,224.66 = 724,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,098.94x = 724,224.66 × 724,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,098.94x = 524,501,352,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,501,352,720.43/337,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,927.04

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