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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,199 and 745,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,199 and 745,603 is: 1,615,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,199 : 745,603 = 745,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,199/745,603 = 745,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,199x = 745,603 × 745,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,199x = 555,923,833,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,923,833,609/344,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,123.33

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