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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,734.88 and 736,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,734.88 and 736,518.75 is: 1,601,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,734.88 : 736,518.75 = 736,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,734.88/736,518.75 = 736,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,734.88x = 736,518.75 × 736,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,734.88x = 542,459,869,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,459,869,101.56/338,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,429.05

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