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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,374.13 and 752,400.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,374.13 and 752,400.56 is: 1,673,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,374.13 : 752,400.56 = 752,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,374.13/752,400.56 = 752,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,374.13x = 752,400.56 × 752,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,374.13x = 566,106,606,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,106,606,450.32/338,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673,019.79

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