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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,654 and 738,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,654 and 738,288 is: 1,604,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,654 : 738,288 = 738,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,654/738,288 = 738,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,654x = 738,288 × 738,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,654x = 545,069,170,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,069,170,944/339,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,777.72

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