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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,283 and 740,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,283 and 740,579 is: 1,607,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,283 : 740,579 = 740,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,283/740,579 = 740,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,283x = 740,579 × 740,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,283x = 548,457,255,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,457,255,241/341,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,045.34

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