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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,613 and 534,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,613 and 534,608 is: 846,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,613 : 534,608 = 534,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,613/534,608 = 534,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,613x = 534,608 × 534,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,613x = 285,805,713,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,805,713,664/337,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,548.31

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