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Finding the Third Proportional to 341,922 and 744,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 341,922 and 744,045 is: 1,619,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,922 : 744,045 = 744,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,922/744,045 = 744,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,922x = 744,045 × 744,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,922x = 553,602,962,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,602,962,025/341,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,091.38

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