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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,680 and 746,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,680 and 746,473 is: 1,645,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,680 : 746,473 = 746,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,680/746,473 = 746,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,680x = 746,473 × 746,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,680x = 557,221,939,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,221,939,729/338,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,275.60

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