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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,883 and 733,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,883 and 733,560 is: 1,587,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,883 : 733,560 = 733,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,883/733,560 = 733,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,883x = 733,560 × 733,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,883x = 538,110,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,110,273,600/338,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,893.97

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