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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,178 and 754,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,178 and 754,839 is: 1,655,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,178 : 754,839 = 754,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,178/754,839 = 754,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,178x = 754,839 × 754,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,178x = 569,781,915,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,781,915,921/344,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,486.16

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