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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,725 and 517,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,725 and 517,819.50 is: 793,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,725 : 517,819.50 = 517,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,725/517,819.50 = 517,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,725x = 517,819.50 × 517,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,725x = 268,137,034,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,137,034,580.25/337,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,950.80

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