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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,184 and 726,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,184 and 726,640 is: 1,565,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,184 : 726,640 = 726,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,184/726,640 = 726,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,184x = 726,640 × 726,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,184x = 528,005,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,005,689,600/337,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,927.47

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