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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,116 and 741,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,116 and 741,471 is: 1,616,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,116 : 741,471 = 741,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,116/741,471 = 741,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,116x = 741,471 × 741,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,116x = 549,779,243,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,779,243,841/340,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,446.28

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