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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,507.07 and 738,061.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,507.07 and 738,061.24 is: 1,613,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,507.07 : 738,061.24 = 738,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,507.07/738,061.24 = 738,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,507.07x = 738,061.24 × 738,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,507.07x = 544,734,397,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,734,397,219.36/337,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,994.05

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