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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,248 and 742,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,248 and 742,752.75 is: 1,621,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,248 : 742,752.75 = 742,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,248/742,752.75 = 742,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,248x = 742,752.75 × 742,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,248x = 551,681,647,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,681,647,632.56/340,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,410.41

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