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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,146 and 744,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,146 and 744,804 is: 1,630,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,146 : 744,804 = 744,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,146/744,804 = 744,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,146x = 744,804 × 744,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,146x = 554,732,998,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,732,998,416/340,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630,867.33

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