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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,533.75 and 738,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,533.75 and 738,119.25 is: 1,614,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,533.75 : 738,119.25 = 738,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,533.75/738,119.25 = 738,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,533.75x = 738,119.25 × 738,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,533.75x = 544,820,027,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,820,027,220.56/337,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,120.15

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