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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,246.75 and 722,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,246.75 and 722,570 is: 1,548,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.75 : 722,570 = 722,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.75/722,570 = 722,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.75x = 722,570 × 722,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.75x = 522,107,404,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,107,404,900/337,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,146.59

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