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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,100 and 741,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,100 and 741,436 is: 1,616,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,100 : 741,436 = 741,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,100/741,436 = 741,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,100x = 741,436 × 741,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,100x = 549,727,342,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,727,342,096/340,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,369.72

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