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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,150.50 and 717,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,150.50 and 717,209 is: 1,525,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,150.50 : 717,209 = 717,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,150.50/717,209 = 717,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,150.50x = 717,209 × 717,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,150.50x = 514,388,749,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,388,749,681/337,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525,694.76

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