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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,510 and 712,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,510 and 712,953 is: 1,506,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,510 : 712,953 = 712,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,510/712,953 = 712,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,510x = 712,953 × 712,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,510x = 508,301,980,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,301,980,209/337,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,035.32

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