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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,575.75 and 732,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,575.75 and 732,356.25 is: 1,588,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,575.75 : 732,356.25 = 732,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,575.75/732,356.25 = 732,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,575.75x = 732,356.25 × 732,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,575.75x = 536,345,676,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,345,676,914.06/337,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,815.78

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