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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,214 and 722,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,214 and 722,263 is: 1,546,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,214 : 722,263 = 722,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,214/722,263 = 722,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,214x = 722,263 × 722,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,214x = 521,663,841,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,663,841,169/337,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,981.56

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