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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,612.50 and 534,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,612.50 and 534,606.75 is: 846,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,612.50 : 534,606.75 = 534,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,612.50/534,606.75 = 534,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,612.50x = 534,606.75 × 534,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,612.50x = 285,804,377,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,804,377,145.56/337,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,545.60

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