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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,602.50 and 522,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,602.50 and 522,577.50 is: 808,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,602.50 : 522,577.50 = 522,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,602.50/522,577.50 = 522,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,602.50x = 522,577.50 × 522,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,602.50x = 273,087,243,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,087,243,506.25/337,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,901.72

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