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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,280 and 742,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,280 and 742,944 is: 1,603,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,280 : 742,944 = 742,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,280/742,944 = 742,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,280x = 742,944 × 742,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,280x = 551,965,787,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,965,787,136/344,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,246.74

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