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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,154 and 734,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,154 and 734,772 is: 1,615,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,154 : 734,772 = 734,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,154/734,772 = 734,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,154x = 734,772 × 734,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,154x = 539,889,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,889,891,984/334,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,691.84

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