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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,258 and 732,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,258 and 732,512 is: 1,576,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,258 : 732,512 = 732,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,258/732,512 = 732,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,258x = 732,512 × 732,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,258x = 536,573,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,573,830,144/340,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,961.69

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