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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,850 and 734,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,850 and 734,504 is: 1,596,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,850 : 734,504 = 734,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,850/734,504 = 734,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,850x = 734,504 × 734,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,850x = 539,496,126,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,496,126,016/337,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,851.05

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