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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,264 and 740,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,264 and 740,088 is: 1,614,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,264 : 740,088 = 740,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,264/740,088 = 740,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,264x = 740,088 × 740,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,264x = 547,730,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,730,247,744/339,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,466.16

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