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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,505.06 and 492,930.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,505.06 and 492,930.56 is: 719,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,505.06 : 492,930.56 = 492,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,505.06/492,930.56 = 492,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,505.06x = 492,930.56 × 492,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,505.06x = 242,980,539,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,980,539,446.57/337,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,931.54

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