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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,302 and 512,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,302 and 512,859.75 is: 779,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,302 : 512,859.75 = 512,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,302/512,859.75 = 512,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,302x = 512,859.75 × 512,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,302x = 263,025,123,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,025,123,170.06/337,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,791.18

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