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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,639 and 515,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,639 and 515,033 is: 785,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,639 : 515,033 = 515,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,639/515,033 = 515,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,639x = 515,033 × 515,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,639x = 265,258,991,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,258,991,089/337,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,629.00

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