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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,714 and 742,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,714 and 742,628 is: 1,609,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,714 : 742,628 = 742,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,714/742,628 = 742,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,714x = 742,628 × 742,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,714x = 551,496,346,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,496,346,384/342,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,202.85

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