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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,117.50 and 724,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,117.50 and 724,263.75 is: 1,556,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,117.50 : 724,263.75 = 724,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,117.50/724,263.75 = 724,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,117.50x = 724,263.75 × 724,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,117.50x = 524,557,979,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,557,979,564.06/337,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,009.34

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