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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,756.08 and 741,942.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,756.08 and 741,942.28 is: 1,629,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,756.08 : 741,942.28 = 741,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,756.08/741,942.28 = 741,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,756.08x = 741,942.28 × 741,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,756.08x = 550,478,348,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,478,348,706.45/337,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,810.34

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