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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,574 and 730,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,574 and 730,062.75 is: 1,546,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,574 : 730,062.75 = 730,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,574/730,062.75 = 730,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,574x = 730,062.75 × 730,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,574x = 532,991,618,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,991,618,937.56/344,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546,813.22

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