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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,526 and 474,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,526 and 474,772 is: 667,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,526 : 474,772 = 474,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,526/474,772 = 474,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,526x = 474,772 × 474,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,526x = 225,408,451,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,408,451,984/337,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,825.45

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