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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,754 and 740,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,754 and 740,167 is: 1,593,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,754 : 740,167 = 740,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,754/740,167 = 740,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,754x = 740,167 × 740,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,754x = 547,847,187,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,847,187,889/343,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593,718.73

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