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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,597.50 and 522,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,597.50 and 522,570 is: 808,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,597.50 : 522,570 = 522,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,597.50/522,570 = 522,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,597.50x = 522,570 × 522,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,597.50x = 273,079,404,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,079,404,900/337,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,890.48

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