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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,506 and 338,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,506 and 338,528 is: 741,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,506 : 338,528 = 338,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,506/338,528 = 338,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,506x = 338,528 × 338,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,506x = 114,601,206,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,601,206,784/154,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,726.58

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