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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,893 and 746,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,893 and 746,890 is: 1,641,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,893 : 746,890 = 746,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,893/746,890 = 746,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,893x = 746,890 × 746,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,893x = 557,844,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,844,672,100/339,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641,236.13

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