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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,937.06 and 526,292.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,937.06 and 526,292.44 is: 819,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,937.06 : 526,292.44 = 526,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,937.06/526,292.44 = 526,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,937.06x = 526,292.44 × 526,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,937.06x = 276,983,729,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,983,729,769.69/337,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,631.11

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