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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,426 and 733,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,426 and 733,898 is: 1,596,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,426 : 733,898 = 733,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,426/733,898 = 733,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,426x = 733,898 × 733,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,426x = 538,606,274,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,606,274,404/337,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,220.43

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