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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,936 and 740,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,936 and 740,672 is: 1,714,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,936 : 740,672 = 740,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,936/740,672 = 740,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,936x = 740,672 × 740,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,936x = 548,595,011,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,595,011,584/319,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714,702.35

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