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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,518 and 730,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,518 and 730,736 is: 1,549,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,518 : 730,736 = 730,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,518/730,736 = 730,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,518x = 730,736 × 730,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,518x = 533,975,101,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,975,101,696/344,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,919.31

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