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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,760 and 742,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,760 and 742,726 is: 1,609,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,760 : 742,726 = 742,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,760/742,726 = 742,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,760x = 742,726 × 742,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,760x = 551,641,911,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,641,911,076/342,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,411.57

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