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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,113 and 741,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,113 and 741,465 is: 1,616,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,113 : 741,465 = 741,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,113/741,465 = 741,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,113x = 741,465 × 741,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,113x = 549,770,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,770,346,225/340,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,434.38

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