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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,497 and 732,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,497 and 732,645 is: 1,562,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,497 : 732,645 = 732,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,497/732,645 = 732,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,497x = 732,645 × 732,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,497x = 536,768,696,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,768,696,025/343,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,659.05

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