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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,856 and 741,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,856 and 741,565 is: 1,613,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,856 : 741,565 = 741,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,856/741,565 = 741,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,856x = 741,565 × 741,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,856x = 549,918,649,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,918,649,225/340,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613,345.96

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