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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,692 and 740,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,692 and 740,406 is: 1,747,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,692 : 740,406 = 740,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,692/740,406 = 740,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,692x = 740,406 × 740,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,692x = 548,201,044,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,201,044,836/313,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,577.38

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