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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,739 and 735,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,739 and 735,817 is: 1,617,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,739 : 735,817 = 735,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,739/735,817 = 735,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,739x = 735,817 × 735,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,739x = 541,426,657,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,426,657,489/334,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,459.15

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