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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,907 and 733,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,907 and 733,031 is: 1,580,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,907 : 733,031 = 733,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,907/733,031 = 733,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,907x = 733,031 × 733,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,907x = 537,334,446,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,334,446,961/339,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,827.84

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