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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,258 and 734,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,258 and 734,840 is: 1,582,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,258 : 734,840 = 734,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,258/734,840 = 734,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,258x = 734,840 × 734,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,258x = 539,989,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,989,825,600/341,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,350.67

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