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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,802.75 and 736,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,802.75 and 736,647.75 is: 1,601,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,802.75 : 736,647.75 = 736,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,802.75/736,647.75 = 736,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,802.75x = 736,647.75 × 736,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,802.75x = 542,649,907,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,649,907,580.06/338,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,669.14

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