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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,572.56 and 732,348.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,572.56 and 732,348.84 is: 1,588,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,572.56 : 732,348.84 = 732,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,572.56/732,348.84 = 732,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,572.56x = 732,348.84 × 732,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,572.56x = 536,334,828,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,334,828,941.96/337,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,798.64

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