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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,107.75 and 724,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,107.75 and 724,243.50 is: 1,555,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,107.75 : 724,243.50 = 724,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,107.75/724,243.50 = 724,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,107.75x = 724,243.50 × 724,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,107.75x = 524,528,647,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,528,647,292.25/337,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,967.33

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