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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,549.50 and 796,817.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,549.50 and 796,817.25 is: 1,880,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,549.50 : 796,817.25 = 796,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,549.50/796,817.25 = 796,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,549.50x = 796,817.25 × 796,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,549.50x = 634,917,729,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,917,729,897.56/337,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,961.84

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