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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,844 and 748,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,844 and 748,104 is: 1,637,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,844 : 748,104 = 748,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,844/748,104 = 748,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,844x = 748,104 × 748,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,844x = 559,659,594,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,659,594,816/341,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,178.35

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