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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,748 and 740,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,748 and 740,158 is: 1,593,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,748 : 740,158 = 740,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,748/740,158 = 740,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,748x = 740,158 × 740,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,748x = 547,833,864,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,833,864,964/343,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,707.79

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