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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,204 and 745,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,204 and 745,613 is: 1,615,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,204 : 745,613 = 745,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,204/745,613 = 745,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,204x = 745,613 × 745,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,204x = 555,938,745,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,938,745,769/344,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,143.19

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