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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,512 and 732,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,512 and 732,984 is: 1,577,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,512 : 732,984 = 732,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,512/732,984 = 732,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,512x = 732,984 × 732,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,512x = 537,265,544,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,265,544,256/340,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,816.77

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