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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,784 and 742,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,784 and 742,774 is: 1,609,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,784 : 742,774 = 742,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,784/742,774 = 742,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,784x = 742,774 × 742,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,784x = 551,713,215,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,713,215,076/342,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,506.91

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