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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,610.25 and 534,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,610.25 and 534,603.75 is: 846,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,610.25 : 534,603.75 = 534,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,610.25/534,603.75 = 534,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,610.25x = 534,603.75 × 534,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,610.25x = 285,801,169,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,801,169,514.06/337,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,541.74

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