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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,730.19 and 743,882.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,730.19 and 743,882.06 is: 1,633,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,730.19 : 743,882.06 = 743,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,730.19/743,882.06 = 743,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,730.19x = 743,882.06 × 743,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,730.19x = 553,360,522,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,360,522,909.25/338,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633,632.15

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