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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,194 and 745,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,194 and 745,581 is: 1,615,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,194 : 745,581 = 745,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,194/745,581 = 745,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,194x = 745,581 × 745,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,194x = 555,891,027,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,891,027,561/344,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,051.48

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