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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,596 and 738,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,596 and 738,162 is: 1,604,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,596 : 738,162 = 738,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,596/738,162 = 738,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,596x = 738,162 × 738,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,596x = 544,883,138,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,883,138,244/339,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,503.99

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