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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,051 and 729,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,051 and 729,898 is: 1,548,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,051 : 729,898 = 729,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,051/729,898 = 729,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,051x = 729,898 × 729,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,051x = 532,751,090,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,751,090,404/344,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,465.46

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