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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,540 and 738,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,540 and 738,128 is: 1,614,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540 : 738,128 = 738,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540/738,128 = 738,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540x = 738,128 × 738,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540x = 544,832,944,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,832,944,384/337,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,128.53

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