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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,850 and 455,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,850 and 455,061.50 is: 612,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,850 : 455,061.50 = 455,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,850/455,061.50 = 455,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,850x = 455,061.50 × 455,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,850x = 207,080,968,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,080,968,782.25/337,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,937.60

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