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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,641.75 and 515,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,641.75 and 515,036.25 is: 785,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,641.75 : 515,036.25 = 515,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,641.75/515,036.25 = 515,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,641.75x = 515,036.25 × 515,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,641.75x = 265,262,338,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,262,338,814.06/337,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,632.52

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