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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,684 and 733,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,684 and 733,912 is: 1,576,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,684 : 733,912 = 733,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,684/733,912 = 733,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,684x = 733,912 × 733,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,684x = 538,626,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,626,823,744/341,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576,388.78

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