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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,568 and 749,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,568 and 749,664 is: 1,645,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,568 : 749,664 = 749,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,568/749,664 = 749,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,568x = 749,664 × 749,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,568x = 561,996,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,996,112,896/341,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645,341.81

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