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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,986 and 742,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,986 and 742,068 is: 1,629,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,986 : 742,068 = 742,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,986/742,068 = 742,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,986x = 742,068 × 742,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,986x = 550,664,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,664,916,624/337,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,253.63

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