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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,625.25 and 739,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,625.25 and 739,206 is: 1,604,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,625.25 : 739,206 = 739,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,625.25/739,206 = 739,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,625.25x = 739,206 × 739,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,625.25x = 546,425,510,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,425,510,436/340,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,183.81

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