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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,559.91 and 733,077.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,559.91 and 733,077.84 is: 1,592,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,559.91 : 733,077.84 = 733,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,559.91/733,077.84 = 733,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,559.91x = 733,077.84 × 733,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,559.91x = 537,403,124,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,403,124,997.15/337,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,022.97

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