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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,310 and 745,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,310 and 745,794 is: 1,615,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,310 : 745,794 = 745,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,310/745,794 = 745,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,310x = 745,794 × 745,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,310x = 556,208,690,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,208,690,436/344,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,429.96

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