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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,120 and 739,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,120 and 739,289 is: 1,606,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,120 : 739,289 = 739,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,120/739,289 = 739,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,120x = 739,289 × 739,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,120x = 546,548,225,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,548,225,521/340,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,927.63

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