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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,232 and 794,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,232 and 794,684 is: 1,856,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,232 : 794,684 = 794,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,232/794,684 = 794,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,232x = 794,684 × 794,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,232x = 631,522,659,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,522,659,856/340,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,153.04

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