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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,102.50 and 728,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,102.50 and 728,191.50 is: 1,573,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,102.50 : 728,191.50 = 728,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,102.50/728,191.50 = 728,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,102.50x = 728,191.50 × 728,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,102.50x = 530,262,860,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,262,860,672.25/337,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,001.86

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