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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,538 and 738,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,538 and 738,124 is: 1,614,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,538 : 738,124 = 738,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,538/738,124 = 738,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,538x = 738,124 × 738,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,538x = 544,827,039,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,827,039,376/337,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,120.60

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