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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,415 and 735,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,415 and 735,134 is: 1,582,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,415 : 735,134 = 735,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,415/735,134 = 735,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,415x = 735,134 × 735,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,415x = 540,421,997,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,421,997,956/341,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582,888.85

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