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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,438 and 338,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,438 and 338,399 is: 741,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,438 : 338,399 = 338,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,438/338,399 = 338,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,438x = 338,399 × 338,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,438x = 114,513,883,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,513,883,201/154,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,487.74

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