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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,841 and 736,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,841 and 736,704 is: 1,601,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,841 : 736,704 = 736,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,841/736,704 = 736,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,841x = 736,704 × 736,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,841x = 542,732,783,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,732,783,616/338,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,732.92

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