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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,104 and 724,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,104 and 724,236.75 is: 1,555,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,104 : 724,236.75 = 724,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,104/724,236.75 = 724,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,104x = 724,236.75 × 724,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,104x = 524,518,870,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,518,870,050.56/337,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,955.64

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