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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,852 and 736,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,852 and 736,726 is: 1,601,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,852 : 736,726 = 736,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,852/736,726 = 736,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,852x = 736,726 × 736,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,852x = 542,765,199,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,765,199,076/338,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,776.58

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