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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,440 and 338,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,440 and 338,403 is: 741,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,440 : 338,403 = 338,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,440/338,403 = 338,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,440x = 338,403 × 338,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,440x = 114,516,590,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,516,590,409/154,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,495.66

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