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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,911 and 733,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,911 and 733,039 is: 1,580,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,911 : 733,039 = 733,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,911/733,039 = 733,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,911x = 733,039 × 733,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,911x = 537,346,175,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,346,175,521/339,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,843.74

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