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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,611 and 534,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,611 and 534,604.50 is: 846,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,611 : 534,604.50 = 534,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,611/534,604.50 = 534,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,611x = 534,604.50 × 534,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,611x = 285,801,971,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,801,971,420.25/337,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,542.24

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