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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,491 and 742,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,491 and 742,798 is: 1,610,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,491 : 742,798 = 742,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,491/742,798 = 742,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,491x = 742,798 × 742,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,491x = 551,748,868,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,748,868,804/342,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,987.93

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