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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,880 and 731,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,880 and 731,376 is: 1,551,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,880 : 731,376 = 731,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,880/731,376 = 731,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,880x = 731,376 × 731,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,880x = 534,910,853,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,910,853,376/344,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551,005.72

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