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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,844 and 734,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,844 and 734,492 is: 1,596,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,844 : 734,492 = 734,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,844/734,492 = 734,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,844x = 734,492 × 734,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,844x = 539,478,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,478,498,064/337,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,827.23

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