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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,223 and 705,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,223 and 705,622 is: 1,476,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,223 : 705,622 = 705,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,223/705,622 = 705,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,223x = 705,622 × 705,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,223x = 497,902,406,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,902,406,884/337,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,478.20

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