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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,133 and 738,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,133 and 738,588 is: 1,742,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,133 : 738,588 = 738,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,133/738,588 = 738,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,133x = 738,588 × 738,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,133x = 545,512,233,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,512,233,744/313,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,110.33

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