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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,512 and 732,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,512 and 732,681 is: 1,562,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,512 : 732,681 = 732,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,512/732,681 = 732,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,512x = 732,681 × 732,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,512x = 536,821,447,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,821,447,761/343,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,744.38

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