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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,636.69 and 515,030.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,636.69 and 515,030.06 is: 785,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,636.69 : 515,030.06 = 515,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,636.69/515,030.06 = 515,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,636.69x = 515,030.06 × 515,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,636.69x = 265,255,965,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,255,965,278.75/337,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,625.42

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