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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,130 and 741,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,130 and 741,498 is: 1,616,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,130 : 741,498 = 741,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,130/741,498 = 741,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,130x = 741,498 × 741,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,130x = 549,819,284,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,819,284,004/340,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,497.47

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