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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,246.50 and 722,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,246.50 and 722,569.13 is: 1,548,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.50 : 722,569.13 = 722,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.50/722,569.13 = 722,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.50x = 722,569.13 × 722,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.50x = 522,106,140,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,106,140,403.27/337,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,143.98

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