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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,446.75 and 733,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,446.75 and 733,942.50 is: 1,596,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,446.75 : 733,942.50 = 733,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,446.75/733,942.50 = 733,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,446.75x = 733,942.50 × 733,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,446.75x = 538,671,593,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,671,593,306.25/337,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,315.84

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