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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,442 and 721,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,442 and 721,920 is: 1,539,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,442 : 721,920 = 721,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,442/721,920 = 721,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,442x = 721,920 × 721,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,442x = 521,168,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,168,486,400/338,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,904.88

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