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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,064 and 742,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,064 and 742,446 is: 1,620,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,064 : 742,446 = 742,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,064/742,446 = 742,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,064x = 742,446 × 742,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,064x = 551,226,062,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,226,062,916/340,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,948.01

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