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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,203 and 508,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,203 and 508,032 is: 765,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,203 : 508,032 = 508,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,203/508,032 = 508,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,203x = 508,032 × 508,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,203x = 258,096,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,096,513,024/337,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,403.96

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