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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,557 and 732,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,557 and 732,771 is: 1,562,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,557 : 732,771 = 732,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,557/732,771 = 732,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,557x = 732,771 × 732,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,557x = 536,953,338,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,953,338,441/343,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,923.59

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