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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,750 and 740,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,750 and 740,160 is: 1,593,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,750 : 740,160 = 740,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,750/740,160 = 740,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,750x = 740,160 × 740,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,750x = 547,836,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,836,825,600/343,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,707.13

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