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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,549.78 and 796,812.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,549.78 and 796,812.19 is: 1,880,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,549.78 : 796,812.19 = 796,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,549.78/796,812.19 = 796,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,549.78x = 796,812.19 × 796,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,549.78x = 634,909,662,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,909,662,148.54/337,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,936.38

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