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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,942 and 523,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,942 and 523,091 is: 809,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,942 : 523,091 = 523,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,942/523,091 = 523,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,942x = 523,091 × 523,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,942x = 273,624,194,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,624,194,281/337,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,677.98

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