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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,101.75 and 724,230.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,101.75 and 724,230.56 is: 1,555,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,101.75 : 724,230.56 = 724,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,101.75/724,230.56 = 724,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,101.75x = 724,230.56 × 724,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,101.75x = 524,509,907,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,509,907,659.07/337,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,939.44

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