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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,964 and 339,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,964 and 339,412 is: 743,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,964 : 339,412 = 339,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,964/339,412 = 339,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,964x = 339,412 × 339,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,964x = 115,200,505,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,200,505,744/154,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,401.73

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