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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,140 and 724,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,140 and 724,306.50 is: 1,556,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,140 : 724,306.50 = 724,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,140/724,306.50 = 724,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,140x = 724,306.50 × 724,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,140x = 524,619,905,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,619,905,942.25/337,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,089.18

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