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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,224 and 705,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,224 and 705,627 is: 1,476,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,224 : 705,627 = 705,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,224/705,627 = 705,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,224x = 705,627 × 705,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,224x = 497,909,463,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,909,463,129/337,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,494.74

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