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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,719.38 and 513,545.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,719.38 and 513,545.63 is: 780,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,719.38 : 513,545.63 = 513,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,719.38/513,545.63 = 513,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,719.38x = 513,545.63 × 513,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,719.38x = 263,729,108,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,729,108,956.64/337,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,911.99

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