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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,444 and 731,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,444 and 731,484 is: 1,576,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,444 : 731,484 = 731,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,444/731,484 = 731,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,444x = 731,484 × 731,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,444x = 535,068,842,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,068,842,256/339,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,309.62

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