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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,120.50 and 724,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,120.50 and 724,267.50 is: 1,556,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,120.50 : 724,267.50 = 724,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,120.50/724,267.50 = 724,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,120.50x = 724,267.50 × 724,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,120.50x = 524,563,411,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,563,411,556.25/337,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,011.61

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