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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,484 and 744,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,484 and 744,253.50 is: 1,631,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,484 : 744,253.50 = 744,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,484/744,253.50 = 744,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,484x = 744,253.50 × 744,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,484x = 553,913,272,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,913,272,262.25/339,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,632.93

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