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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,260 and 743,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,260 and 743,480 is: 1,634,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,260 : 743,480 = 743,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,260/743,480 = 743,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,260x = 743,480 × 743,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,260x = 552,762,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,762,510,400/338,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,135.02

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