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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,112.63 and 724,252.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,112.63 and 724,252.88 is: 1,555,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,112.63 : 724,252.88 = 724,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,112.63/724,252.88 = 724,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,112.63x = 724,252.88 × 724,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,112.63x = 524,542,226,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,542,226,945.77/337,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,985.12

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