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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,202 and 736,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,202 and 736,746 is: 1,738,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,202 : 736,746 = 736,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,202/736,746 = 736,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,202x = 736,746 × 736,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,202x = 542,794,668,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,794,668,516/312,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,600.87

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