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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,493 and 730,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,493 and 730,680.75 is: 1,549,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,493 : 730,680.75 = 730,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,493/730,680.75 = 730,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,493x = 730,680.75 × 730,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,493x = 533,894,358,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,894,358,420.56/344,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,797.41

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