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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,364 and 745,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,364 and 745,836 is: 1,620,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,364 : 745,836 = 745,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,364/745,836 = 745,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,364x = 745,836 × 745,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,364x = 556,271,338,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,271,338,896/343,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,063.08

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