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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,563 and 733,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,563 and 733,080 is: 1,592,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,563 : 733,080 = 733,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,563/733,080 = 733,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,563x = 733,080 × 733,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,563x = 537,406,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,406,286,400/337,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,017.75

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