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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,659 and 740,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,659 and 740,285 is: 1,618,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,659 : 740,285 = 740,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,659/740,285 = 740,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,659x = 740,285 × 740,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,659x = 548,021,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,021,881,225/338,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,211.48

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