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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,891.50 and 505,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,891.50 and 505,833.75 is: 757,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,891.50 : 505,833.75 = 505,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,891.50/505,833.75 = 505,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,891.50x = 505,833.75 × 505,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,891.50x = 255,867,782,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,867,782,639.06/337,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,248.36

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