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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,509 and 492,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,509 and 492,935.25 is: 719,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,509 : 492,935.25 = 492,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,509/492,935.25 = 492,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,509x = 492,935.25 × 492,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,509x = 242,985,160,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,985,160,692.56/337,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,936.83

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