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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,248 and 732,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,248 and 732,492 is: 1,576,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,248 : 732,492 = 732,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,248/732,492 = 732,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,248x = 732,492 × 732,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,248x = 536,544,530,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,544,530,064/340,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,921.92

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