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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,495 and 739,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,495 and 739,860 is: 1,612,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,495 : 739,860 = 739,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,495/739,860 = 739,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,495x = 739,860 × 739,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,495x = 547,392,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,392,819,600/339,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,373.73

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