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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,905 and 733,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,905 and 733,027 is: 1,580,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,905 : 733,027 = 733,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,905/733,027 = 733,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,905x = 733,027 × 733,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,905x = 537,328,582,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,328,582,729/339,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,819.88

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