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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,300 and 745,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,300 and 745,772 is: 1,615,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,300 : 745,772 = 745,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,300/745,772 = 745,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,300x = 745,772 × 745,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,300x = 556,175,875,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,175,875,984/344,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,381.57

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