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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,595 and 522,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,595 and 522,567 is: 808,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595 : 522,567 = 522,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595/522,567 = 522,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595x = 522,567 × 522,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595x = 273,076,269,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,076,269,489/337,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,887.19

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