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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,206.38 and 705,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,206.38 and 705,587.63 is: 1,476,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,206.38 : 705,587.63 = 705,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,206.38/705,587.63 = 705,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,206.38x = 705,587.63 × 705,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,206.38x = 497,853,896,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,853,896,553.14/337,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,407.13

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