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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,710 and 749,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,710 and 749,236 is: 1,642,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,710 : 749,236 = 749,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,710/749,236 = 749,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,710x = 749,236 × 749,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,710x = 561,354,583,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,354,583,696/341,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642,780.67

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