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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,426 and 744,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,426 and 744,020 is: 1,611,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,426 : 744,020 = 744,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,426/744,020 = 744,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,426x = 744,020 × 744,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,426x = 553,565,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,565,760,400/343,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,892.40

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