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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,522 and 712,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,522 and 712,974 is: 1,506,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,522 : 712,974 = 712,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,522/712,974 = 712,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,522x = 712,974 × 712,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,522x = 508,331,924,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,331,924,676/337,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,070.49

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