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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,908 and 731,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,908 and 731,583 is: 1,583,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,908 : 731,583 = 731,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,908/731,583 = 731,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,908x = 731,583 × 731,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,908x = 535,213,685,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,213,685,889/337,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,903.57

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