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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,236 and 744,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,236 and 744,584 is: 1,624,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,236 : 744,584 = 744,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,236/744,584 = 744,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,236x = 744,584 × 744,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,236x = 554,405,333,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,405,333,056/341,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,697.67

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