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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,890.75 and 738,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,890.75 and 738,198 is: 1,598,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,890.75 : 738,198 = 738,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,890.75/738,198 = 738,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,890.75x = 738,198 × 738,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,890.75x = 544,936,287,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,936,287,204/340,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,565.78

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