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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,528.27 and 738,103.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,528.27 and 738,103.64 is: 1,614,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,528.27 : 738,103.64 = 738,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,528.27/738,103.64 = 738,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,528.27x = 738,103.64 × 738,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,528.27x = 544,796,984,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,796,984,303.88/337,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,078.11

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