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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,871 and 753,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,871 and 753,894 is: 1,648,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,871 : 753,894 = 753,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,871/753,894 = 753,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,871x = 753,894 × 753,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,871x = 568,356,163,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,356,163,236/344,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648,025.39

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