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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,680 and 733,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,680 and 733,880 is: 1,576,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,680 : 733,880 = 733,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,680/733,880 = 733,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,680x = 733,880 × 733,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,680x = 538,579,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,579,854,400/341,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,269.77

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