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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,720 and 738,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,720 and 738,504 is: 1,605,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,720 : 738,504 = 738,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,720/738,504 = 738,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,720x = 738,504 × 738,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,720x = 545,388,158,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,388,158,016/339,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,404.92

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