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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,798 and 748,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,798 and 748,032 is: 1,637,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798 : 748,032 = 748,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798/748,032 = 748,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798x = 748,032 × 748,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798x = 559,551,873,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,551,873,024/341,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,083.52

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