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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,890 and 733,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,890 and 733,569 is: 1,587,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,890 : 733,569 = 733,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,890/733,569 = 733,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,890x = 733,569 × 733,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,890x = 538,123,477,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,123,477,761/338,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,900.14

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