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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,787 and 736,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,787 and 736,620.75 is: 1,601,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,787 : 736,620.75 = 736,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,787/736,620.75 = 736,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,787x = 736,620.75 × 736,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,787x = 542,610,129,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,610,129,330.56/338,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,626.18

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