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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,110.50 and 724,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,110.50 and 724,248.50 is: 1,555,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,110.50 : 724,248.50 = 724,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,110.50/724,248.50 = 724,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,110.50x = 724,248.50 × 724,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,110.50x = 524,535,889,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,535,889,752.25/337,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,976.13

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