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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,212 and 705,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,212 and 705,597.75 is: 1,476,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,212 : 705,597.75 = 705,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,212/705,597.75 = 705,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,212x = 705,597.75 × 705,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,212x = 497,868,184,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,868,184,805.06/337,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,424.87

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