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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,157 and 474,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,157 and 474,273 is: 667,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,157 : 474,273 = 474,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,157/474,273 = 474,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,157x = 474,273 × 474,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,157x = 224,934,878,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,934,878,529/337,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,151.74

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