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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,288 and 741,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,288 and 741,380 is: 1,716,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,288 : 741,380 = 741,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,288/741,380 = 741,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,288x = 741,380 × 741,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,288x = 549,644,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,644,304,400/320,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,093.97

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