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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,557.06 and 738,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,557.06 and 738,082.13 is: 1,604,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,557.06 : 738,082.13 = 738,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,557.06/738,082.13 = 738,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,557.06x = 738,082.13 × 738,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,557.06x = 544,765,223,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,765,223,244.52/339,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,340.72

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