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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,217.63 and 705,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,217.63 and 705,613.50 is: 1,476,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,217.63 : 705,613.50 = 705,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,217.63/705,613.50 = 705,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,217.63x = 705,613.50 × 705,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,217.63x = 497,890,411,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,890,411,382.25/337,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,466.16

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