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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,547.25 and 796,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,547.25 and 796,812.75 is: 1,880,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,547.25 : 796,812.75 = 796,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,547.25/796,812.75 = 796,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,547.25x = 796,812.75 × 796,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,547.25x = 634,910,558,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,910,558,562.56/337,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,953.14

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