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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,450 and 712,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,450 and 712,844 is: 1,505,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,450 : 712,844 = 712,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,450/712,844 = 712,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,450x = 712,844 × 712,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,450x = 508,146,568,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,146,568,336/337,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,842.55

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