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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,628.25 and 720,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,628.25 and 720,454.50 is: 1,537,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,628.25 : 720,454.50 = 720,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,628.25/720,454.50 = 720,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,628.25x = 720,454.50 × 720,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,628.25x = 519,054,686,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,054,686,570.25/337,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,355.62

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