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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,600.50 and 522,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,600.50 and 522,574.50 is: 808,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,600.50 : 522,574.50 = 522,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,600.50/522,574.50 = 522,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,600.50x = 522,574.50 × 522,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,600.50x = 273,084,108,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,084,108,050.25/337,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,897.23

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