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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,927 and 722,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,927 and 722,890 is: 1,541,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,927 : 722,890 = 722,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,927/722,890 = 722,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,927x = 722,890 × 722,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,927x = 522,569,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,569,952,100/338,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,836.30

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