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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,922 and 736,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,922 and 736,866 is: 1,602,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,922 : 736,866 = 736,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,922/736,866 = 736,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,922x = 736,866 × 736,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,922x = 542,971,501,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,971,501,956/338,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,054.46

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