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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,018 and 735,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,018 and 735,130 is: 1,743,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,018 : 735,130 = 735,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,018/735,130 = 735,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,018x = 735,130 × 735,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,018x = 540,416,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,416,116,900/310,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,176.58

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