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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,944 and 523,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,944 and 523,094 is: 809,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,944 : 523,094 = 523,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,944/523,094 = 523,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,944x = 523,094 × 523,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,944x = 273,627,332,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,627,332,836/337,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,682.47

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