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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,655 and 740,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,655 and 740,278 is: 1,618,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,655 : 740,278 = 740,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,655/740,278 = 740,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,655x = 740,278 × 740,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,655x = 548,011,517,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,011,517,284/338,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,199.99

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