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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,803 and 736,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,803 and 736,193 is: 1,585,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,803 : 736,193 = 736,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,803/736,193 = 736,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,803x = 736,193 × 736,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,803x = 541,980,133,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,980,133,249/341,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,650.60

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