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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,888 and 754,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,888 and 754,206 is: 1,654,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,888 : 754,206 = 754,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,888/754,206 = 754,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,888x = 754,206 × 754,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,888x = 568,826,690,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,826,690,436/343,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,104.51

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