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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,276 and 734,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,276 and 734,696 is: 1,614,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,276 : 734,696 = 734,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,276/734,696 = 734,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,276x = 734,696 × 734,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,276x = 539,778,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,778,212,416/334,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614,768.07

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