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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,599 and 522,572.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,599 and 522,572.25 is: 808,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,599 : 522,572.25 = 522,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,599/522,572.25 = 522,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,599x = 522,572.25 × 522,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,599x = 273,081,756,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,081,756,470.06/337,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,893.85

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