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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,204 and 745,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,204 and 745,612 is: 1,615,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,204 : 745,612 = 745,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,204/745,612 = 745,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,204x = 745,612 × 745,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,204x = 555,937,254,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,937,254,544/344,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,138.86

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