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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,515.75 and 492,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,515.75 and 492,945.75 is: 719,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.75 : 492,945.75 = 492,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.75/492,945.75 = 492,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.75x = 492,945.75 × 492,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.75x = 242,995,512,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,995,512,443.06/337,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,953.11

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