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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,840.50 and 734,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,840.50 and 734,091 is: 1,595,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,840.50 : 734,091 = 734,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,840.50/734,091 = 734,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,840.50x = 734,091 × 734,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,840.50x = 538,889,596,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,889,596,281/337,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,100.64

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