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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,110 and 722,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,110 and 722,197.50 is: 1,547,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,110 : 722,197.50 = 722,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,110/722,197.50 = 722,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,110x = 722,197.50 × 722,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,110x = 521,569,229,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,569,229,006.25/337,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,178.16

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