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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,690 and 757,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,690 and 757,570 is: 1,694,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,690 : 757,570 = 757,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,690/757,570 = 757,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,690x = 757,570 × 757,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,690x = 573,912,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,912,304,900/338,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,506.20

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