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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,282 and 747,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,282 and 747,590 is: 1,628,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,282 : 747,590 = 747,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,282/747,590 = 747,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,282x = 747,590 × 747,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,282x = 558,890,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,890,808,100/343,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628,080.73

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