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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,572 and 740,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,572 and 740,088 is: 1,608,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,572 : 740,088 = 740,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,572/740,088 = 740,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,572x = 740,088 × 740,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,572x = 547,730,247,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,730,247,744/340,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,265.65

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