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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,060 and 717,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,060 and 717,472 is: 1,509,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,060 : 717,472 = 717,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,060/717,472 = 717,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,060x = 717,472 × 717,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,060x = 514,766,070,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,766,070,784/341,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,312.35

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