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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,863 and 734,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,863 and 734,052 is: 1,580,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,863 : 734,052 = 734,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,863/734,052 = 734,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,863x = 734,052 × 734,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,863x = 538,832,338,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,832,338,704/340,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580,788.58

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