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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,724 and 534,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,724 and 534,774 is: 846,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,724 : 534,774 = 534,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,724/534,774 = 534,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,724x = 534,774 × 534,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,724x = 285,983,231,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,983,231,076/337,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,795.70

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