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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,552.50 and 721,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,552.50 and 721,761 is: 1,543,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,552.50 : 721,761 = 721,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,552.50/721,761 = 721,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,552.50x = 721,761 × 721,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,552.50x = 520,938,941,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,938,941,121/337,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,282.72

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