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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,536 and 731,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,536 and 731,124 is: 1,583,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,536 : 731,124 = 731,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,536/731,124 = 731,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,536x = 731,124 × 731,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,536x = 534,542,303,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,542,303,376/337,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,660.12

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