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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,549.50 and 721,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,549.50 and 721,755 is: 1,543,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,549.50 : 721,755 = 721,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,549.50/721,755 = 721,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,549.50x = 721,755 × 721,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,549.50x = 520,930,280,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,930,280,025/337,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,270.78

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