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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,475 and 738,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,475 and 738,777 is: 1,584,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,475 : 738,777 = 738,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,475/738,777 = 738,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,475x = 738,777 × 738,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,475x = 545,791,455,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,791,455,729/344,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,415.29

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