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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,816 and 717,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,816 and 717,092 is: 1,522,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,816 : 717,092 = 717,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,816/717,092 = 717,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,816x = 717,092 × 717,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,816x = 514,220,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,220,936,464/337,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,192.37

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