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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,277.25 and 718,250.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,277.25 and 718,250.63 is: 1,529,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,277.25 : 718,250.63 = 718,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,277.25/718,250.63 = 718,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,277.25x = 718,250.63 × 718,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,277.25x = 515,883,960,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,883,960,312.89/337,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,554.57

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