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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,798 and 747,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,798 and 747,920 is: 1,636,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798 : 747,920 = 747,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798/747,920 = 747,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798x = 747,920 × 747,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798x = 559,384,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,384,326,400/341,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,593.33

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