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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,750 and 527,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,750 and 527,073 is: 822,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,750 : 527,073 = 527,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,750/527,073 = 527,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,750x = 527,073 × 527,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,750x = 277,805,947,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,805,947,329/337,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,519.46

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