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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,896 and 733,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,896 and 733,581 is: 1,587,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,896 : 733,581 = 733,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,896/733,581 = 733,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,896x = 733,581 × 733,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,896x = 538,141,083,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,141,083,561/338,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,923.98

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