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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,268 and 732,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,268 and 732,536 is: 1,577,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,268 : 732,536 = 732,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,268/732,536 = 732,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,268x = 732,536 × 732,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,268x = 536,608,991,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,608,991,296/340,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,018.68

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