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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,944 and 505,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,944 and 505,904 is: 757,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,944 : 505,904 = 505,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,944/505,904 = 505,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,944x = 505,904 × 505,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,944x = 255,938,857,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,938,857,216/337,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,341.03

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