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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,246 and 732,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,246 and 732,488 is: 1,576,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,246 : 732,488 = 732,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,246/732,488 = 732,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,246x = 732,488 × 732,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,246x = 536,538,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,538,670,144/340,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,913.97

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