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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,262 and 745,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,262 and 745,719 is: 1,615,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,262 : 745,719 = 745,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,262/745,719 = 745,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,262x = 745,719 × 745,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,262x = 556,096,826,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,096,826,961/344,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,330.26

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