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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,603.50 and 522,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,603.50 and 522,579 is: 808,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,603.50 : 522,579 = 522,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,603.50/522,579 = 522,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,603.50x = 522,579 × 522,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,603.50x = 273,088,811,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,088,811,241/337,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,903.97

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