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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,646.25 and 515,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,646.25 and 515,045.25 is: 785,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,646.25 : 515,045.25 = 515,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,646.25/515,045.25 = 515,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,646.25x = 515,045.25 × 515,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,646.25x = 265,271,609,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,271,609,547.56/337,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,649.51

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