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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,446 and 737,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,446 and 737,676 is: 1,584,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,446 : 737,676 = 737,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,446/737,676 = 737,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,446x = 737,676 × 737,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,446x = 544,165,880,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,165,880,976/343,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,429.23

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