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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,942.13 and 506,980.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,942.13 and 506,980.69 is: 760,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,942.13 : 506,980.69 = 506,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,942.13/506,980.69 = 506,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,942.13x = 506,980.69 × 506,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,942.13x = 257,029,417,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,029,417,497.97/337,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,572.29

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