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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,162.50 and 722,148.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,162.50 and 722,148.54 is: 1,546,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,162.50 : 722,148.54 = 722,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,162.50/722,148.54 = 722,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,162.50x = 722,148.54 × 722,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,162.50x = 521,498,512,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,498,512,470.10/337,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,727.51

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