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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,914 and 744,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,914 and 744,032 is: 1,619,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,914 : 744,032 = 744,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,914/744,032 = 744,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,914x = 744,032 × 744,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,914x = 553,583,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,583,617,024/341,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,072.68

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