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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,594 and 733,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,594 and 733,732 is: 1,576,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,594 : 733,732 = 733,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,594/733,732 = 733,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,594x = 733,732 × 733,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,594x = 538,362,647,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,362,647,824/341,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,030.75

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