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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,524 and 743,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,524 and 743,474 is: 1,632,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,524 : 743,474 = 743,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,524/743,474 = 743,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,524x = 743,474 × 743,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,524x = 552,753,588,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,753,588,676/338,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,834.27

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