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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,801 and 736,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,801 and 736,191 is: 1,585,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,801 : 736,191 = 736,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,801/736,191 = 736,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,801x = 736,191 × 736,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,801x = 541,977,188,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,977,188,481/341,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,651.27

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