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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,227 and 705,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,227 and 705,610.50 is: 1,476,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,227 : 705,610.50 = 705,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,227/705,610.50 = 705,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,227x = 705,610.50 × 705,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,227x = 497,886,177,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,886,177,710.25/337,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,412.56

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