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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,119 and 722,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,119 and 722,215.50 is: 1,547,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,119 : 722,215.50 = 722,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,119/722,215.50 = 722,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,119x = 722,215.50 × 722,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,119x = 521,595,228,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,595,228,440.25/337,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,213.98

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