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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,429 and 755,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,429 and 755,372 is: 1,661,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,429 : 755,372 = 755,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,429/755,372 = 755,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,429x = 755,372 × 755,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,429x = 570,586,858,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,586,858,384/343,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661,440.53

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