Finding the Third Proportional to 343,444 and 746,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 343,444 and 746,000 is: 1,620,398.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,444 : 746,000 = 746,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,444/746,000 = 746,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,444x = 746,000 × 746,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,444x = 556,516,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 556,516,000,000/343,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,620,398.09
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