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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,482 and 744,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,482 and 744,250 is: 1,631,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,482 : 744,250 = 744,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,482/744,250 = 744,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,482x = 744,250 × 744,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,482x = 553,908,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,908,062,500/339,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,627.19

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