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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,753 and 740,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,753 and 740,164 is: 1,593,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,753 : 740,164 = 740,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,753/740,164 = 740,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,753x = 740,164 × 740,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,753x = 547,842,746,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,842,746,896/343,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,710.45

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