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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,424 and 755,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,424 and 755,362 is: 1,661,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,424 : 755,362 = 755,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,424/755,362 = 755,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,424x = 755,362 × 755,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,424x = 570,571,751,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,571,751,044/343,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,420.72

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