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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,932 and 740,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,932 and 740,662 is: 1,714,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,932 : 740,662 = 740,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,932/740,662 = 740,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,932x = 740,662 × 740,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,932x = 548,580,198,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,580,198,244/319,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,677.49

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