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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,532.63 and 720,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,532.63 and 720,263.25 is: 1,536,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,532.63 : 720,263.25 = 720,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,532.63/720,263.25 = 720,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,532.63x = 720,263.25 × 720,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,532.63x = 518,779,149,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,779,149,300.56/337,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,974.83

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