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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,564 and 740,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,564 and 740,070 is: 1,746,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,564 : 740,070 = 740,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,564/740,070 = 740,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,564x = 740,070 × 740,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,564x = 547,703,604,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,703,604,900/313,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,704.36

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