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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,256 and 732,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,256 and 732,508 is: 1,576,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,256 : 732,508 = 732,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,256/732,508 = 732,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,256x = 732,508 × 732,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,256x = 536,567,970,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,567,970,064/340,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,953.74

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