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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,184.02 and 736,150.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,184.02 and 736,150.78 is: 1,607,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,184.02 : 736,150.78 = 736,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,184.02/736,150.78 = 736,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,184.02x = 736,150.78 × 736,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,184.02x = 541,917,972,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,917,972,734.99/337,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,187.61

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