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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,608.75 and 534,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,608.75 and 534,601.13 is: 846,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,608.75 : 534,601.13 = 534,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,608.75/534,601.13 = 534,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,608.75x = 534,601.13 × 534,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,608.75x = 285,798,362,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,798,362,851.27/337,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,537.19

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