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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,758.75 and 741,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,758.75 and 741,947.25 is: 1,629,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,758.75 : 741,947.25 = 741,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,758.75/741,947.25 = 741,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,758.75x = 741,947.25 × 741,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,758.75x = 550,485,721,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,485,721,782.56/337,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,819.28

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