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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,458 and 746,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,458 and 746,056 is: 1,620,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,458 : 746,056 = 746,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,458/746,056 = 746,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,458x = 746,056 × 746,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,458x = 556,599,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,599,555,136/343,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620,575.31

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