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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,221 and 722,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,221 and 722,277 is: 1,547,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,221 : 722,277 = 722,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,221/722,277 = 722,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,221x = 722,277 × 722,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,221x = 521,684,064,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,684,064,729/337,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,009.42

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