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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,942.50 and 523,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,942.50 and 523,090.75 is: 809,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,942.50 : 523,090.75 = 523,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,942.50/523,090.75 = 523,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,942.50x = 523,090.75 × 523,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,942.50x = 273,623,932,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,623,932,735.56/337,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,676.00

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