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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,406 and 733,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,406 and 733,862 is: 1,596,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,406 : 733,862 = 733,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,406/733,862 = 733,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,406x = 733,862 × 733,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,406x = 538,553,435,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,553,435,044/337,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,158.44

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