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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,607 and 522,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,607 and 522,584 is: 808,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,607 : 522,584 = 522,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,607/522,584 = 522,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,607x = 522,584 × 522,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,607x = 273,094,037,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,094,037,056/337,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,911.06

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