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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,602 and 737,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,602 and 737,991 is: 1,585,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,602 : 737,991 = 737,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,602/737,991 = 737,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,602x = 737,991 × 737,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,602x = 544,630,716,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,630,716,081/343,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,062.71

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