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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,304 and 745,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,304 and 745,782 is: 1,615,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,304 : 745,782 = 745,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,304/745,782 = 745,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,304x = 745,782 × 745,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,304x = 556,190,791,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,190,791,524/344,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,406.13

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