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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,136 and 730,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,136 and 730,760 is: 1,574,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,136 : 730,760 = 730,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,136/730,760 = 730,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,136x = 730,760 × 730,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,136x = 534,010,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,010,177,600/339,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,619.56

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