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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,280 and 743,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,280 and 743,526 is: 1,634,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,280 : 743,526 = 743,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,280/743,526 = 743,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,280x = 743,526 × 743,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,280x = 552,830,912,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,830,912,676/338,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634,240.61

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