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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,119 and 741,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,119 and 741,477 is: 1,616,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,119 : 741,477 = 741,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,119/741,477 = 741,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,119x = 741,477 × 741,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,119x = 549,788,141,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,788,141,529/340,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,458.19

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