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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,338 and 747,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,338 and 747,616 is: 1,389,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,338 : 747,616 = 747,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,338/747,616 = 747,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,338x = 747,616 × 747,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,338x = 558,929,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,929,683,456/402,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,204.31

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