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Finding the Third Proportional to 343,983 and 729,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 343,983 and 729,594 is: 1,547,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,983 : 729,594 = 729,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,983/729,594 = 729,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,983x = 729,594 × 729,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,983x = 532,307,404,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,307,404,836/343,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,481.72

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