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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,863 and 734,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,863 and 734,758 is: 1,612,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,863 : 734,758 = 734,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,863/734,758 = 734,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,863x = 734,758 × 734,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,863x = 539,869,318,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,869,318,564/334,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612,209.53

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