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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,536 and 738,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,536 and 738,121.50 is: 1,614,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,536 : 738,121.50 = 738,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,536/738,121.50 = 738,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,536x = 738,121.50 × 738,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,536x = 544,823,348,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,823,348,762.25/337,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,119.23

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