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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,200 and 741,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,200 and 741,132 is: 1,595,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,200 : 741,132 = 741,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,200/741,132 = 741,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,200x = 741,132 × 741,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,200x = 549,276,641,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,276,641,424/344,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,806.63

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