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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,104 and 724,232.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,104 and 724,232.25 is: 1,555,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,104 : 724,232.25 = 724,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,104/724,232.25 = 724,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,104x = 724,232.25 × 724,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,104x = 524,512,351,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,512,351,940.06/337,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,936.30

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