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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,204 and 739,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,204 and 739,520 is: 1,607,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,204 : 739,520 = 739,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,204/739,520 = 739,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,204x = 739,520 × 739,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,204x = 546,889,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,889,830,400/340,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,534.98

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