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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,764 and 749,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,764 and 749,340 is: 1,642,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,764 : 749,340 = 749,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,764/749,340 = 749,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,764x = 749,340 × 749,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,764x = 561,510,435,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,510,435,600/341,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642,977.13

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